Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

B -- ENGINEERING, DESIGN SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE SERVICES RELATING TO TOWING MACHINES, WINCHES AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLS SOL N00024-96-G-4160 POC (02424), Wanda Nedbal, (703) 602-0202; Contracting Officer, John Vollmer, (703) 602-8116. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) plans to issue orders on multiple occasions over the period of Basic Ordering Agreement N00024-96-G-4160 with Almon A. Johnson, Inc., 07724-1273. Orders will be issued for disassembly, inspection, repair, modification, use, and installation of Government-Furnished Automatic Towing Machines, Minesweeping Winches, Stern Anchor Winches, Traction Winches and associated controls. These machines include Series 320, 322 and 400. The contractor will provide engineering analyses and reports, drawings, engineering change proposals, installation plans, planned maintenance systems, corrective maintenance actions, equipment test plans, safety analyses, and instructional, operational, and maintenance manuals. Orders will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The BOA and orders thereunder will be placed on a sole source basis with the equipment OEM, Almon A. Johnson, Inc., as it is the only firm possessing the proprietary data rights and expertise necessary to accomplish the work in a timely and cost effective manner. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0089)

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