Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings

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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, intends to purchase on a brand name mandatory basis the following items: Two-thousand feet (2,000) of Plasma 1.5- inch diameter rope (minimum tensile strength of 221,000 pounds); Eight thousand one hundred sixty feet (8,160) of Plasma 1-inch diameter foam core rope (minimum tensile strength of 110,000 pounds); and Twelve hundred feet (1,200) of Vectran 1-inch diameter foam core rope (minimum tensile strength of 110,000 pounds).

These items will be acquired utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government will not issue a written request for quotations as all items are identified on this notice. Delivery is to be FOB Destination, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114, no later than 30 days after date of order. Award is anticipated on or before 30 July 2012. Electronic quote submission is encouraged to susan.staples@navy.mil but quotes may also be faxed to (540) 653-0592. The closing date for receipt of quotations is 1 pm EDT on 17 July 2012. Please include shipping charges for delivery to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Award will be made on an all or none basis. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to phone number 540-653-7943, referencing RFQ N00178-12-Q-4358.