Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Contracting Department, P.O. Box 97A, Jacksonville, FL 3212-0097

46 -- EVAPORATOR SHELLS SOL N68836-97-R-0017 DUE 053097 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Carolyn F. King, Code 210.52, (904) 779-3050 or facsimile (904) 779-3061 The Fleet & Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville, Florida intends on awarding on a sole source basis 2 each Evaporator QUAD Shells manufactured by Aqua-Chem, Inc., 7800 North 113th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224. Replacement evaporator shells to the distilling plant onboard a naval ship. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All proposals received within forty-five (45) days after the date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The standard industry code (SIC) is 3443, size standard is 500. Responses may be faxed to the attention of Carolyn F. King, Code 210.52, fax no. (904) 779-3061, telephone no. (904) 779-3050. Number Notes 22, 26 apply. (0104)

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