NAVAL INVENTORY CONTROL POINT -- MECHANICSBURG, Code M2522, PO Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055-0788

13 -- KNIFE,DIVER'S POC Point of Contact -- Contact Point, April L Blodgett, 0213.5, (717)605-3853, Fax, (215)697-3161, Twx, Not-avail, Contracting Officer, Charles F Splawn, 0213.13, (717)605-4262 NSN 1H-1386-01-417-1263-ED, SPEC NR TDP VER 003, Ref Nr MPK, Qty 192 EA, Deliver to Indian Head Division Naval Surface Indian Head MD, RFQ 98155-0197, Approx Due Date O/A Aug 19 98 -- SOURCES ARE SOUGHT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A MULTIPURPOSE NONMAGNETIC KNIFE (DIVER'S KNIFE). SOME OF THE CHARACTERISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MATERIAL IS TITANIUM ALLOY, THE OVERALL KNIFE LENGTH IS 11.5 INCHES MINIMUM AND 12.5 INCHES MAXIMUM; BLADE HEIGHT IS 1.4 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.7 INCHES MAXIMUM; HANDLE LENGTH 4.7 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.0 MAXIMUM. THE BLADE SHALL HAVE A SERRATED REGION SUTIABLE FOR CUTTING STRANDED MATERIAL SUCH AS ROPE AND THE MAIN CUTTING EDGE SHALL BE GROUND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE FOR EFFICIENT RIGHTHAND OR LEFTHAND CUTTING.THE BLADE AND TANG SHALL BE MADE AS ONE PIECE WITHOUT JOINTS. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA SUCH AS SAMPLES &PRODUCT LITERATURE. NAVICP-M IS CONSIDERATING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 400 KNIVES PER YEAR FOR5 YEARS. PLEASE DIRECT ALL DATA/COMMENTS TO THE ATTN OF APRIL BLODGETT, CODE 0213.5 AT NAVICP-M, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE, P O BOX 2020, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055, E-MAIL: APRIL_L_BLODGETT@ICPMECH.NAVY.MIL OR FAX 717-605-7335.ALL DATA AND COMMENTS ARE REQUESTED BY SEPTEMBER 4, 1998., See Note 9 (ACNSPCC0824041-066) Posted 08/24/98 (I-SN241207). (0236)

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