Contracting Officer, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00014-95-R-DA15 POC David Macaluso, Contract Specialist, Code 3240.DA, Contracting Officer, Mary Ann Carpenter (202) 767-0394. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for research and development services to support the development, testing, and Fleet implementation of General Purpose Electronic test Equipment (GPETE) to meet current and future equipment performance monitoring requirements for Shipboard Prime Electronic Systems. The types of GPETE tested include Sonar Noise Recorders, X-Y and Oscillographic Recorders, Microwave Synthesized Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Local Area Network Testers, Fiber Optic Cable Testers, Power Meters, Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, and other instruments that are by nature consistent with emerging technology. The contractor shall provide analysis, testing support (Electrical and Environmental, Temperature, Humidity, Shock, Vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), design, engineering, fabrication of prototype hardware, and software development to meet Fleet requirements. Tasking shall also include studies and reports on areas of provisioning, logistic support, requirements analysis, and testing. The task areas shall include GPETE Bid Sample and Production Lot Testing, Salient Characteristic development for Navy GPETE Program, the Navy GPETE Acquisition Program, GPETE testing software development, Equipment Performance Monitoring - Millimeter Waves instrumentation development, and task areas related to the VLF/LF Transmitter Site Modernization. The period of performance is for thirty-six (36) months. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The SIC Code is 8731 and the size standard is 500 employees. Potential offerors are hereby advised that a conventional solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily. The solicitation shall be published no earlier than fifteen (15) days after the publication of this synopsis. Further, potential offerors are advised to provide address information in order to be included on the mailing list for any supplemental packages and/or amendments. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Facsimile requests shall be honored at (202) 767-5896 and (202) 767-6197. If non-availability notice is desired, furnish self-addressed stamped envelope. Send request for solicitation N00014-95-R-DA15 to: Contracting Officer, Attn: Code 3240.DA, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW Washington, DC 20375-5326. Synopsis DA15. (0108)

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