Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

A -- FLEET SUPPORT FOR FIRE & SMOKE PROTECTION MGMT, SHIP & SUB ATMOSPHERE CONTROL & ADVANCED SENSOR TECH SOL N0016797R0013 DUE 053097 POC Gail Meiklejohn, Contract Specialist, (301) 227-5759, Faith Ferris, Contracting Officer, (301)227-3602 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division intends to pursue a competitive 5 year (including 2 out year priced options) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Time and Materials type contract. This action is being pursued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with award being made to the offeror whose proposal is considered to represent the Best Value in terms of technical and cost considerations. The Navy is procuring RDT&E Fleet Support Engineering Services for research, development, test and evaluation efforts in the area of shipboard/submarine fire and smoke protection and management, surface ship and submarine atmosphere control, advanced materials development, and advanced sensor technology. The prospective offeror shall provide scientific, engineering and technical services and facilities to perform fire testing; fire test evaluations, fabrication and installation of advanced fire suppression and thermal protection systems aboard ships, submarines and test vehicles, analyze data for suitability and effectiveness of new materials, develop models and conduct simulation activities on fire and smoke propagation and control and conduct studies on advanced sensor systems on the 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. In accordance with the Service Contracts Act, a wage determination is applicable and will be included into any subsequent award. Individual tasks will be initiated via the issuance of Delivery Orders. Anticipated availability for this solicitation package will be approximately 21 April 1997 with closing date approximately 30 May 1997. 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 3323, Gail Meiklejohn, 9500 Mc Arthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Fax requests for the RFP package to (301) 227-5784. See Note 1. (0062)

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