Department of the Navy, Carderock Division Headquarters, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bethesda, MD 20084-5000

A -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VUINERABLITY AND HARDWARE STUDIES OF SHIP STRUCTURES AND SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT SOL N00167-95-R-0153 DUE 051796 POC Vikki Wells Contract Negotiator (301)227-3474 or Catherine L. Rowe Contracting Officer (301)227-1100. The Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (CDNSWC) has a requirement for engineering and technical services and other direct costs for vulnerablity and hardware studies of ship structrures and shipboard equipment. The contractor may be tasked to: 1) execute, upgrade, and provide documentation of the CDNSWC Ship Vulnerability Model (SVM) and similar computer programs, 2) study ship systems under mechanical effects of attacking weapons, 3) Study of ship systems to determine their response to simulated weapon loads, 4) evaluate ship simulation response to weapon loads and 5) provide training and other support related to ship and submarine vulnerability. The period of performance will be for a total of three (3) years consisting of one (1) base year and two (2) option years. It is estimated to require 8,300 manhours of effort per year for an estimated total of 24,900 manhours of effort over the total performance period of three (3) years. The RFP will be issued o/a 18 April 1996 with a closing date of approximately 30 days thereafter. It is requested that copies of the solicitation be requested in writing. All reponsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. See Numbered Notes 1. (0088)

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