Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, New London Commercial Acquisition Department, Code 09, Building 39, New London, CT 06320-5594

58 -- SUBMARINE SONAR WINDOWS SOL N66604-95-R-1681 DUE 073195 POC Contact Mark Foster, Contracting Officer at (203) 440-6568 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) detachment New London has a requirement for the design and fabrication of two types of submarine sonar acoustic windows (one flat and one curved) for the High Frequency Array and the WQC-2 Communications Transducer. These windows are located on the sail of U.S. fleet submarines, and NUWC is interested in designs which use materials and fabrication techniques which will provide new and enhanced performance features. The contractor will be required to address three design plans, addressed in the statement of work, in their technical and cost proposal. After review of these proposals, the government will select one of these designs which will be further designed and fabricated under the contract. Performance requirements for these window designs shall be in accordance with a Critical Item Product Specifications (CIPS) which will be provided with the solicitation. This CIPS is classified SECRET, and will only be sent to those companies who have a SECRET-NOFORN facility security clearance. The award of this contract will be evaluated on a Greatest Value basis, with the technical design being the most important factor. Company experience and resources will also be considered in this evaluation. If the contractor lacks technical resources to adequately address any of the technical requirements, corporate teaming is encouraged. This will be a firm fixed price contract with a period of performance of 450 days after contract award. This requirement is not a set-aside and is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. (0144)

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