B--THE NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIVISION (NSWCCD) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH FOR "V-NOTCHED RAIL SHEAR TEST METHODS."

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