Port Hueneme Division (Code 5F00), Naval Surface Warfare Center, 4363 Missile Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4307

L -- SYSTEM TEST, EVALUATION & EFFECTIVENESS ENGINEERING SOL N63394-96-R-2214 DUE 111396 POC Contract Specialist, JANICE PERKINS, (805) 982-0604, Contracting Officer, Nancy Alpay, (805) 982-0411 This contract involves a wide range of engineering services for support of System Test, Evaluation & Effectiveness of Battle Forces, Combat Systems and Weapon Systems. Battle Forces are defined as a multi-ship group of various ship classes utilized in all aspects of naval warfare. As such interfaces/associated integrated systems such as Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC) are included as well as Wide Area Network (WAN) communications, inter-service systems integration. Combat Systems as used in this contract includes all shipboard equipment and systems designed to detect, track, identify, communicate, process, evaluate and control the engagement of enemy forces, either actively or passively. The Combat System includes: Command and control, missiles, guns, launchers, torpedoes, rockets, radars, sonar, electronic warfare, communications, navigation, fire control and identification systems, and their interfaces associated, computer programs, and related off-board assets. The Combat System is the totality of the shipboard systems installed to mechanize the Anti Air Warfare (AAW), Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti Surface Warfare (ASU), Amphibious Warfare (AMW) and Strike Warfare (STW) missions of ships. The classes of ships covered under this contract are destroyers, cruisers, frigates, auxiliaries, aircraft carriers, minesweepers as well as Coast Guard ships (WMEC and WHEC Classes). The proposed contract will have a base year of approximately 35,250 manhours with three option years consisting of approximately 41,850 for option year one; approximately 43,350 for option year two and approximately 43,500 for option year three. A Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract is anticipated. Current U.S. SECRET and appropriate facility clearance are required. The RFP will be available on or about 09 October 1996. Interested parties shall submit their request for the RFP via FAX (805) 982-5746 or by mail to the address above. The deadline for submitting the proposals will be 30 calendar days after the effective date of the RFP. All responsible parties may submit a proposal which will be considered. (0250)

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