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A -- INTERNATIONAL MONITORING SYSTEM (IMS) HYDROACOUSTIC COMPONENT, DESIGN THROUGH INSTALLATION AND TEST SOL N00039-98-R-xxxx(TBD) POC Mike Cotner, SPAWAR 02-22A, 619-524-7164, cotner@nosc.mil; see below for others E-MAIL: see synopsis, see synopsis. Contact: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 4361 Pacific Coast Highway, San Diego, CA 92110 Synopsis: A -- INTERNATIONAL MONITORING SYSTEM (IMS), HYDROACOUSTIC COMPONENT POC is Ms. Jackie Munday, PMW 181B for technical issues (619) 524-7671 and Mr. Michael R. Cotner, 02-22, (619)-524-7164. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is planning to acquire undersea system hardware that will provide detection, localization, and identification of man-made explosive events below and above the ocean surface at long ranges across broad ocean areas. This undersea hardware is the hydroacoustic component of the International Monitoring System (IMS), which, in conjunction with other IMS components, is used to verify compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The acquisition will encompass the design, assembly, integration, installation, and test of up to four systems at designated hydroacoustic monitoring sites. The source will utilize a functional specification, maximize use of COTS/NDI or modified COTS/NDI, and commercial industry standards and warranties. Presolicitation information is made available now for industry comment. Relevant comments will be used to update this draft documentation and may be shared among all interested parties. SPAWAR intends to use its homepage on tbe internet for drafting presolicitation information, receiving comments on presolicitation information from industry and for the issuance of any resultant request for proposals (RFP). Draft presolicitation information (statement of work and performance specification) will be available on the SPAWAR website, under file "imsdraft.zip", on 16 September 1997. You may access all of the electronic files at the following internet address: http://bbs.spawar.navy.mil/spawar/draft. A pre-solicitation conference (PSC) will be held to discuss industry comments and other questions. The PSC is currently planned to take place at TRW-Fairlakes, Reston, VA on Tuesday 07 October 1997. You may contact Dave Rhodes at TRW, 703-734-6542 for information. The final location, time and agenda will be available on the SPAWAR website on or about 23 September 1997. Quantity: 1 Lot. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3812. This is not a request for proposals nor does the Government intend to pay for any information or services provided. The files will be in either MS Word 6.0/7.0 or MS EXCEL 5.0/6.0 format. Prospective offerers are required to supply the name and address of their company, a point of contact's name, e-mail address, fax and phone number on the on-line questionnaire in order to be placed on the RFP's Bidders List. All offerors are encouraged to provide answers to a questionnaire on electronic contracting. Prospective offerers who download the presolicitation information should upload their comments and/or questions via e-mail to: Contracts, Business questions: Mike Cotner, SPAWAR 02-22A -- cotnerm@nosc.mil Mark Lopez, SPAWAR 02-22L -- lopezm@nosc.mil Program, Spec questions: Jackie Munday, SPAWAR PMW181B -- mundayjl@nosc.mil Dave Rhodes, TRW -- rhodesd@nosc.mil by 29 September 1997. The website will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Telephone inquiries for files or any RFP's will not be honored. Offerers who would like a copy of the files and do not have access to the internet may bring in a formatted high density, 3.5 inch disk to Ms. Jackie Munday, PMW 181B, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 53560 Hull Street, OT1, San Diego, CA 92152-5002, Room 1157, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, PST. (0258)

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