Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL

28 -- SUBMERSIBLE NON-GASOLINE BURNING OUTBOARD ENGINE SOL N61331-98-R-0012 DUE 030398 POC Jesse Johnson, Contract Specialist, (850)234-4539, Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863 The Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, intends to procure Submersible Nongasoline Burning Outboard Engines (NBOE). This procurement will be accomplished in two (2) phases. Phase one (1) is for 6 Advanced Development Models (ADMs) and phase two (2) will be for a follow-on production contract. Two (2) of the ADM NBOEs shall be equipped with conventional remote gear shift, steering, and throttle control for a 15 foot Boston Whaler test boat. The other four (4) shall be equipped with conventional tiller control. The two (2) ADM NBOEs, equipped with remote control, shall be fitted with stainless steel propellers with a pitch and diameter that will allow them to maintain maximum RPM/speed when mounted on the 15 foot Boston Whaler test boat carrying a payload of 500 lbs. The other four (4) ADM NBOEs, equipped with tiller control, shall be fitted with stainless steel propellers with a pitch and diameter that allows them to meet the power requirements cited in the performance specifications -- when mounted on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft-Large (ZODIAC F-470, 1995 model) loaded with a 1500 lb payload (this payload does not include the weight of the CRRC-L nor the ADM NBOE) the ADM NBOE shall be capable of propelling this configuration 18 to 20 miles per hour in calm water. Each of the ADM NBOEs shall be supplied with two (2) fuel systems as cited in the performance specifications. One complete production quality Engine Maintenance Kit (EMK) shall be provided as cited in the performance specifications. A draft operator's technical manual shall be provided for each of the ADM NBOEs as cited in the performance specifications. Draft New Equipment Training (NET) and Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT) plans will be required as cited in the performance specifications. Engineering support/services during ADM NBOE testing shall be provided immediately after delivery for approximately six (6) months as cited in the performance specifications. Phase one (1) will be a competitive procurement and phase two (2) will be a follow-on contract to be negotiated with the phase one (1) contractor. The period of performance for the phase one (1) contract will be for 18 to 22 months. Phase two (2) contract quantities are presently estimated to be from 1000 to 1500 of the production NBOEs, a final, accurate count will be available prior to award of this contract. The production contract will include technical support/services and other hardware items as cited in the performance specifications. To be considered, proposals must clearly and convincingly show the contractor's ability and plan for manufacture/production of the quantities defined and his ability to support these NBOEs during Government testing of the ADM NBOE, support during fielding of production NBOEs, and support after the equipment is in the users hands. Telephone requests for the solicitation are not authorized. Facsimile requests are authorized at (850) 234-4251. CAROL A. DREGER Contracting Officer (0030)

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