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42 -- LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM SOL N61331-96-R-0045 DUE 081996 POC Mary Kitchen, Contract Specialist, (904)235-5389 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida, intends to award a sole source contract to International Hardsuits, Inc. for the procurement of a Type 4.2000 Launch and Recovery system which will be used to launch and recover the NEWTSUIT 2000. The NEWTSUIT 2000 is a highly specialized state of the art atmospheric dive system (ADS) with flexible joints. The components of the 4.200 launch and recovery system are: LARS Skid, Umbilical Wench, Umbilical, and Power Distribution Unit. The newtsuit allows movement at the knee, hip, and shoulder joints which greatly increases flexibility. Additionally, it is capable of operating in the mid water and on the bottom. The U.S. Navy (NAVSEA) has extensive operational and technical expertise in this field and has determined that this handling system is the only commercially available handling system which meets the Navys needs to launch and recover from an ADS. The Navy does not own a technical data package for the launch and recovery system. International Hardsuits has all the working experience and interface requirements to manufacture the required equipment and is the only source qualified to do so. In addition to the launch and recovery components specified above, the Navy intends to procure the following option items: Secondary Recovery Winch, Tether Management System, Tether, Hydraulic Power Unit, and Control Van. All required equipment will be shipped to the Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida by no later than one year after contract award. Note 22 applies. (0179)

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