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13 -- AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SOL N00024-99-R-6214 DUE 122198 POC Contact, Melanie Harvey, 703/602-7707x635, Contracting Officer, Linda Gewiss, 703/602-7707x623 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to competitively solicit for the Improved Limpet Mine (ILM) Prototype Program under the authority of Section 845 of the National Defense Act of FY 1994 (Public Law 103-160), as amended by Section 804 of the National Defense Act for FY 1997 (Public Law 104-201) and 10 U.S.C. Section 2371. This will be a four-phase program, of which this solicitation encompasses Phase I and an option for Phase II. During Phase I, the successful Industry Team will work as part of a Government-Industry Team to optimize the design of the ILM with the intent of minimizing the total ownership cost to the user. The Government Team will design the ILM and the Industry Team will provide a level of effort support to the Government Team, providing produceability, fabrication, and construction representation. Phase II is an option (which may be exercised following Phase I) for the construction of 25 prototype units which will be used in developmental and operational testing. Following Phase I and, if option is exercised, Phase II, the Government will determine whether or not to proceed to Phases III and IV. A solicitation will be released on or about 20 November at the following Internet address, under Solicitations: http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/home.html. See Note 26 Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271162). (0317)

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