Naval Surface Warfare Cener, Carderock Division, Bethesda, MD 20084

R -- R--RDT&E ENGINEERING FLEET SUPPORT FOR SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTING, EQUIPMENT STOWAGE AND CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND LIFE CYCLE AND SAFETY SUPPORT SOL N0016797R0006 DUE 021597 POC Darrell Bachman, Contract Specialist, (301) 227-5760 William J. Barnes, Contracting Officer (301) 227-5782. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division intends to pursue on an unrestricted basis a competitive 4 year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract for the procurement of RDT&E Fleet Support Engineering Services for Firefighting and Corrosion Control Systems. The prospective offeror shall provide scientific, engineering and technical services and facilities to perform fire testing; fire test evaluations; fire fighting system and equipment stowage system design development, design modification, and system performance review; and to perform upgrades and stowage modifications on various shipboard fire supression systems including HALON, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), portable fire pumping systems, personnel protection equipment and systems including Firefighter's Breathing Apparatus, and corrosion control equipment and systems; and, research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) activities on behalf of a variety of improvement programs being conducted by the U.S. Navy. An organizational conflict of interest provision may be applicable to this work and included in the solicitation and subsequent award document. Evaluation and award of this procurement will be on a ''Best Value'' basis to the Government based on past performance, experience, personnel, and possibly an oral presentation to demonstrate technical approach and considering price related factors. The contemplated period of performance is four years and individual tasks will be inititated via the issuance of completion-type Delivery Orders. Offerors who are a large business concern under SIC Code 8711 are notified of the requirement to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan IAW FAR 19.7 and DFARS 219.7. Moreover, the subcontracting plan must establish a 5% SDB goal and a 5% women owned small business goal. Anticipated availability for this solicitation package is o/a 1 December 1996 with closing approximately 60 days thereafter. All responsive and responsible sources that submit an offer will be considered. Be advised that the government intends on making a direct award without discussions. All requests for this solicitation should be submitted in writing to: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, ATTN Code 3311: Darrell Bachman, Bethesda, MD 20084-5000. Fax requests for the RFP package to (301) 227-5784. William J. Barnes Contracting Officer (0305)

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