Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02612, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

20 -- LAUNCHED EXPENDABLE ACOUSTIC DEVICE (LEAD) MK 12,13,14,15 PRODUCTION UNITS SOL N00024-97-R-6111 POC Valerie Mosqueira, Contract Specialist, SEA 02612V, (703) 602-7707 The Naval Sea Systems Command is pleased to announce the planned Full and Open Competition for the build-to-specification production contract of the Launched Expendable Acoustic Device (LEAD) MK 12, 13, 14, and 15. Due to security restrictions, the competition will be limited to U.S. and U.K. A production baseline step-ladder quantity from 20 to 250 LEADs and a total of up to 14,000 LEADs over 4 one year options is anticipated. These procurement quantities include variants of the LEAD for US, UK and FMS requirements. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and Technical Data Package (TDP) are scheduled for release within 30 days to solicit comments. The draft LEAD RFP will be posted on the NAVSEA Contracts World Wide Web home page (http:// www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil) under "Acquisition Business Opportunities/Information Documents" section. The TDP will be available on CD-ROM for a cost of $1,000. The TDP contains drawings of the design developed during Engineering, and Manufacturing Development (E&MD)., The TDP is provided as information only and is not required to respond to this RFP since this is a build-to-specification contract. Approximately two weeks of comment period will be allowed after receipt of the TDP/draft RFP. To obtain the TDP, you are requested to provide the following via overnight mail to Naval Sea Systems Command, (Attn: A. R. Ketchum, Code SEA 02612) by 6 June 1997: Check or money order for appropriate amount made out to "HMG" to cover administrative and reproduction cost of the LEAD TDP. This is a non-refundable charge. Mailing address of your office receiving the unclassified LEAD TDP. (0126)

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