Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg. 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI

61 -- QTY. 660, ZINK-SILVER OXIDE BATTERY CELLS WITH QTY. 8, FILL KITS AND QTY. 8 MAINTENANCE KITS. SOL N66604-97-R-4124 DUE 083197 POC K. Hughes, Contracting Officer at (401) 841-2442 X284; FAX (401) 841-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: K. Hughes, Contracting Officer, HUGHES@CODE59.NPT.NUWC.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIVNPT) is soliciting proposals from industry for engineering, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and delivery of a quantity of 660 high rate, non-mercury, 140 amp-hour, Zinc-Silver Oxide (Zn-AgO) Battery Cells with a quantity of 8 Fill kits, 8 Maintenance Kits, and data deliverables. A solicitation will be issued that includes a Statement of Work (SOW) and NAVSEA drawings supported by a Near-Term Mine Reconnaissance System (NTMRS) Cell Specification delineating performance requirements. The Government intends to make a SINGLE AWARD for a basic quantity including two Options that may be exercised for the same amounts. Offerors are required to submit Technical and Cost volumes describing their engineering and manufacturing processes, management approach, quality control, past performance, schedule and cost control mechanisms, corporate experience with Zn-AgO Battery Cells, estimated Silver requirements and cost estimate (excl usive of the cost of Silver). If an offeror has not manufactured any Battery Cells of this type for the Government within the past three years, the offeror will also be required to submit with it's proposal a fully operational physical sample Zn-AgO Battery Cell for Government inspection and testing. The successful offeror will be determined by a source selection process that includes best value criteria. The adjusted cost estimate will include the offeror's quoted unit price per Battery Cell plus the Government's estimate for the cost of Silver. The amount of Silver required will be determined from the offeror's proposal. The Government reserves the right to employ the services of Mr. James Modem (Vitro) as a consultant in the proposal review process. Proposal length, exclusive of cost and pricing data, should not exceed thirty (30) 81/2 X 11inch typewritten pages. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing on company letterhead. Include in request your name, address, telephone, size of b usiness, cage code and the solicitation number. Telephone requests will not be honored. You may FAX your request to (401)841-4820 attention Kevin Hughes. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0182)

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