Supply Dept, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head MD 20640-5035

58 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF UNDERWATER DIVER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM POC Renee DePalma, Contract Specialist, (301)743-6635 Penny Kennedy, Contracting Officer, (301)743-6692. The Department of Defense, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, (NAVEODTECHDIV) is contemplating the acquisition of research efforts in the areas listed below during the 1996/1997 fiscal years. This announcement is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT a request for proposals. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested entities may submit written responses to: Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bldg. 1558, Attn: Renee DePalma, Code 1143E, 101 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head, Md 20540-5035. Responses will be used to develop a source of potential proposers for future solicitations. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: Commercially available off-the-shelf diver worn underwater communication system, lightweight, preferably with low magnetic signature, neutrally buoyant or near-neutrally buoyant when submerged to be used to provide voice communication between two or more divers and/or between multiple divers and the surface. Round-robin communication capability is also desired. The communication system will be utilized during long duration searches (180-240 minutes) in shallow water with the capability of sustained operations at the maximum depth (40 feet). The anticipated search profile will be from 40 feet to 10 feet. The communication system will be utilized in the very shallow water (littoral) zone necessitating a lightweight and easy to swim/portable design with internal power supply. The underwater communication system should be either diver wearable or mountable on a small diver propulsion vehicle. There is no specific format or outline that your response must follow. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (s), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Please include two (2) copies of each response. Each response must reference the sources sought title and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Telephone responses will not be honored. So that your response can be included in our source lists for all appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) 1996 or FY 1997 competitions, your response must be received no later than the close of business 29 Feb 1996. Responses will be accepted after that date, but cannot be assured of inclusion in all appropriate FY 1996 source lists. (0030)

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