COASTSYSTA Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

42 -- LINEAR ACTUATOR SOL N61331-97-Q-JM02 POC John Miller, Contract Specialist, (904)235-5399 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station is seeking potential sources for a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) "Linear Actuator" for use in small underwater towed vehicles. The following are the salient characteristics for the Actuator: (a) Travel: 4 in., (b) Stall Force: 250 to 300 lb., (c) Max operating condition: 200 to 250 lb., (d) Max speed: Greater than 1 in/sec., (e) No load speed: Greater than 1.25 in/sec., (f) Duty cycle: 100 percent, (g) Life requirement: 2000 hrs., (h) Motor type: 120/220 Volts AC, 60 and/or 400 Hz., (i) Separate electronic controller required preferred, (j) Servo controller controlled by rod position, (k) Analog command signal with range +/- 10 VDC or 12-bit digital, (l) Frequency response (-3db and/or 90 phase shift): 5 Hz at 0.03 in. amplitude and 200 lb. load, (m) Minimial EMI emissions, (n) Nominal envelope: 4 in. x 6 in. x 15 in. (mid-stroke), (o) Maximum weight: 10 lbs., (p) Maximum backlash: Less than 0.01 inc., (q) No mechanical stops are required. Adjustable electrical stops are required, (r) Backdriveable actuators will require a brake as an option, (s) Ambient temperature range: 40 to 150 degrees Farenhite, (t) Shock: 2 to 4 g's, (u) Altitude: Sea level, and (v) Moisture/humidity: Dry to 90 percent. Technical point of contact for this action is Dr. Jan Crane, Code R13, Coastal Systems Station Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001, phone (904)234-4151, Fax (904)234-4686. E-mail: crane@atcf.ncsc.navy.mil. This is a sources sought announcement only. A solicitation will not be issued as a result of this announcement. A new CBD announcement will be published if a solicitation is developed. (0024)

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