19 -- MARKET SURVEY TO DETERMINE DOMESTIC SOURCES OF SMALL WATERPLANE AREA TWIN HULL (SWATH) OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSEL NAVSEA is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of domestic sources for a small waterplane area twin hull(SWATH) oceanographic research vessel. This ship is expected to replace the aging and technically obsolete university operated research vessel, R/V MOANA WAVE (AGOR 22). It is anticipated that this ship will operate in coastal and deep ocean areas and conduct general purpose oceanographic research. All interested firms should provide pertinent ship information such as size, weight, mission, dimensions, draft, displacement, payload weight, material, speed, installed power, propulsion type, steering type, design sea state and rough order of magnitude cost. If available, please provide photos or sketches of general arrangements. In addition, state whether the ship currently exists, is under construction, or is currently being planned. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of solicitation. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this evaluation. Responses are due by 17 January 1997. Responses should be addressed to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Paul Conroy, PMS 325E31, RM 6S08, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160.

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