ADC(X) AUXILIARY AMMUNITION/DRY CARGO SHIP James Gerber, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-7518. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is in the formative stages of procuring a new class of combat logistics force shuttle ships designated as the Auxiliary Dry Cargo Carrier (ADC(X)). The ADC(X) will be a replacement for the aging AE (ammunitions) and the AFS (dry stores) classes of shuttle ships. Shuttle ships move logistics supplies from ports to naval forces at sea. The ADC(X) is envisioned as an underway replenishment ship capable of transferring ammunition, dry cargo and limited amounts of cargo fuel to other combatant logistics force ships or battle group combatants. Underway replenishment will be accomplished by a combination of alongside connected replenishment and vertical replenishment using helicopters. The system must handle and deliver a variety of hazardous products in various sizes and weights from port facilities, both domestic and foreign, to receiving ships at sea worldwide. Cargo is transferred to receiving ships in either standard U.S. Navy containers or as palletized loads. The system must be capable of transferring these containers and pallets to both U.S. Navy and NATO ships underway at speeds up to 16 knots in Sea State 5. NAVSEA will hold an industry brief on the ADC(X) program for interested parties. The briefing will cover the shuttle ship mission, basic underway replenishment techniques and a notional acquisition strategy. NAVSEA is soliciting input from industry with respect to the acquisition strategy and innovative technologies with potential for improving underway replenishment systems. Areas for consideration include logistics management, transportation, packaging, material handling, and material management technology. An informal briefing for industry will be conducted at the Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, National Center #3, Building Room 3S11, Thursday, 7 December 1995 at 1:00 P.M. Interested parties in attending the briefing should respond in writing to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Mr. Jeff Thrasher (SEA 02232), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. Telephone Number: (703) 602-7517. Fax: (703) 602-7630. Interested parties are also encouraged to respond electronically via the Internet (address: ``Thrasher_Jeff@hq.navsea.navy.mil'').

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