Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 026, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

20 -- DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND MANUFACTURE OF SUPPLIES FOR R UPRADING AND/OR REPLACING NAVY TOWED SENSOR SYSTEMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT USED ON SUBMARINES, SURFACE SHIPS, AND SURVEILLANCE SHIPS SOL N00024-97-R-6239 POC Michael Iseman/Code 02621M; Jeffre Thrasher/Code 02625; telephone e (703) 602-7703 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking sources for the e design, development, testing, and manufacture of supplies for use in upgrading and/or replacing existing Navy towed systems. These towed systems interface with various shipboard sonar and combat systems on various classes of US Navy submarines, surface ships, and surveillance ships. The "towed systems" include sensor arrays, towed cables, mechanical handling equipment, signal paths, in board electronics interfacing equipment; ancillary hardware, software, and firmware; and related test equipment. Prospective sources are encouraged to visit the NAVSEA Contracts Home Page where a draft solicitation will be posted on approximately 01 August 1997. To obtain a copy of the draft solicitation, access our home page at URL http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil, click on the ACQUISITIONS icon, the INFORMATION DOCUMENTS icon, and then "click" on the HTML for the solicitation number cited above. Draft product specifications will be available on approximately 30 August 1997; procedures for ordering copies of the draft specifications will be posted on our home page with the draft solicitation. From time to time, other notices may also be posted with the draft solicitation. These notices may advise of specification updates and revisions, invite interested parties to pre-solicitation briefings and/or product planning meetings, or provide answers to questions or other information affecting this procurement; however, no further CBD announcements are planned prior to release of the formal solicitation. Interested parties are encouraged to obtain the draft solicitation and to periodically check this Web site for information related to this requirement. Interested parties may submit written comments or questions by (i) electronic mail to "Iseman_ Mike@hq.navsea.navy.mil", (ii) telephone facsimile to (703) 602-7023 (ATTN: J. Thrasher or M. Iseman), or (iii) U. S. Mail to the address identified herein (ATTN: J. Thrasher or M. Iseman). The Government will not respond to individual comments or questions; rather, the Government may revise its requirements in accordance with the comments and questions received and incorporate these revisions into the solicitation. In addition, costs incurred in reviewing this requirement and in preparing comments or questions will not be reimbursed by the Government. All responsible sources responding to the formally released solicitation will be considered. (0210)

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