Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N00164-98-R-0148 DUE 090998 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. Item 0001: One isothermal microcalorimeter system designed to measure microwatt heat flows which occur at very slow rates and low temperatures generated from the following typical types of samples: thermal battery, bulk propellant, booster components, and assembled small arms ammunition. Primary components are peltier heat flow sensors, twin measuring chambers, one sample and one reference with dimensions of 5" X 5" X 12 " and capable of supporting 15 pounds of sample weight, a constant temperature water bath, a data acquisition and storage system, and an external computer system to transfer and process data. Item 0002: Data in accordance with DD Form 1423, a users manual ; Shipment will be FOB destination Crane IN with inspection/acceptance at destination. Delivery will be required 120 days after award. The solicitation will be available via the Internet at the NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane Homepage at http://www.crane.navy.mil/Supply/fs_acq.htm. The solicitation will be posted on or about 25 August 1998 andwill close on or about 9 September 1998. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The applicable Small Business size standard is 500 employees and the SIC code is 3826. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN238057). (0229)

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