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A -- 3D CAD REDESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF EXISTING ENCLOSURE FOR FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION USING PARAMETRIC PRO-E SOFTWARE SOL N00178-97-Q-3017 DUE 043097 POC Ken Gibbs, Contract Specialist, (540)653-7765; J.E. Thomson, Contracting Officer WEB: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, jpilker@nswc.navy.mil. This synopsis will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.mil/ under Procurement Division or http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil/. The Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Virginia, is seeking qualified sources who have the capability to re-engineer (form, fit and function) an existing enclosure mechanical design. The goal of this effort is to provide for a ruggedized enclosure that will be inexpensive to produce through state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques using advanced material concepts. A technical data package in parametric PRO-E is available. The redesign shall be in PRO-E to allow the use of modeling and simulation capabilities of PRO-E to reduce the cost of testing and to allow structural analysis of the old design. Interested sources should submit documented capability statements showing 1) expertise and experience in mechanical design, manufacturing techniques, structural analysis, and material technologies; 2) production/manufacturing capabilities; and 3) scientific and technical merits of alternate manufacturing techniques and material technologies. Respondents must indicate a willingness to provide additional information and informal briefings to support capability statements. Respondents should indicate small business size and participation in socially disadvantaged programs, and women-owned status. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT for planning purposes and is NOT A SOLICITATION or a commitment by the Government. Submisssions should be identified by Sources Sought #N00178-97-Q-3017. Proprietary markings on submitted material will be respected. Interested sources should respond no later than 30 April 1997. (0080)

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