Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, 610 Dowell Street, Keyport, WA

58 -- END OF RUN LOCATOR TRANSPONDER SOL N00253-97-R-0008 DUE 021097 POC Victor Angkico, 360/396-5671 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport intends to acquire approximately 20 each, End-of-Run Locator Sonar Transponders (EOR Transponders) utilizing the procedures of FAR, Part 12, Commercial Acquisitions. The EOR Transponders will be used to locate exercise torpedoes, and shall operate whether the torpedo is intact or flooded, floating, on the bottom, or buried in mud. The EOR Transponder will be installed in the hulls of the following torpedoes: MK46, MK50, MK48 ADCAP, and shall use adapter fittings to hold the EOR Transponder in each of the torpedoes and to prevent flooding through the transponder adapter port. The size of the transponder is significantly restricted by space limitations of the torpedoes. The EOR Transponder shall have a self-contained power supply so that it will function even if the torpedo fails or breaks up. The torpedoes will be launched from ships, submarines, or aircraft, and the EOR Transponder must function properly after being repeatedly subjected to the stresses associated with the transport in and launch from, such platforms. The EOR Transponder shall be compatible with NUWC's existing ORE Inc, Trackpoint II, interrogation and receiver system. The required life of the batteries shall be 60 to 90 days depending on activation; volume limitation is 58 cu. inch (or less depending of configuration); transmit frequency band shall be one frequency between 22-30 kHz; and receive frequencies shall be 16kHz and 17kHz. A production quantity of 20 units will be required approximatley 120 days after first article approval. One first article will be required approximately 120 days after contract award. The solicitation will be issued on or about 10 Jan 97 with a 30 day closing date. This acquisition will be a 100 percent small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. Requests can be faxed to (360) 396-2333. Numbered Note 1 applies. (0355)

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