Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING FLEET SUPPORT FOR FIREFIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS; SHORE AND SHIPBOARD CORROSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND FIRE/PERSONNEL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND LIFE CYCLE SAFETY SUPPORT. SOL N0016798R0013 DUE 041598 POC Darrell Bachman, Contract Specialist (301) 227-5760, Code 3324/Contracting Officer, Renee Cairo-Iocco (301) 227-5818. PLEASE NOTE: This synopsis replaces synopsis #1714 issued on 4 November 1996 for N0016797R0006. Those offerors responding to that synopsis have been kept on file and need not respond to this notice and will be mailed a copy of solicitation N0016798R0013. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, intends to pursue on an unrestricted basis a competitive 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract for this procurement. The solicitation will be divided into Lots I and II. Lot I will encompass fire testing; fire test evaluation and analysis; fire/personnel protection and safety equipment, clothing, hardware development and evaluation; life cycle management and maintenance support; and testing and training support. The contract awarded from Lot I is expected to be cost plus fixed fee. Lot II will encompass alteration installaton team and corrosion control suppport. Contracts) awarded from Lot II are expected to be time and materials. Multiple awards are anticipated for Lot II. Anorganizational conflict of interest provision may be applicable to this work and included in the solicitation and the subsequent award document. Evaluation and award of this procurement will be on a "trade-off" basis to the government based on past performance, experience, personnel, an oral presentation, and price related factors IAW FAR 15.101-1. Oral presentations will be conducted IAW FAR 15.102 and will be utilized by the government to evaluate the offeror's technical understnading of the requirement. Oral presentations will be performed after the solicitation closing date. The contemplated ordering period is five years after date of award and indidivual tasks will be initiated via the issuance of task orders. Offerors who are a large business concern under SIC Code 8711 are notified of the requirement to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan IAW FAR 19.7 and DFARS 219.7. Moreover, the subcontracting plan must establish a 5% SDB goal and a 5% women-owned small business goal. Anticipated availability for this solicitation package is o/a 17 February 1998 with a closing date approximately 45 days thereafter. All responsive and responsible sources that submit an offer will be considered. Be advised the government intends on making a direct award with discussions. All requests for this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to ATTN: Darrell Backhman, Code 3324, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Requests may also be faxed to (301) 227-5784. (0028)

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