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F -- VALIDATION OF UNDERWATER UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) DETECTION SYSTEMS, FORMER MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD (MINS) VALLEJO, CA SOL ECCMINS0007 POC Glenn Sweatt -- gsweatt@gate.ecc.net, 650-347-1555 ext. 318 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Glenn Sweatt via E-mail, gsweatt@gate.ecc.net. Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS), Vallejo, CA. ECC is preparing to issue multiple subcontracts for the purpose of validating UXO detection systems for use underwater. MINS is a former Navy facility that has been closed and is scheduled for transition to non-DoD agencies under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC). Statement of Need. Though UXO detection systems on land are fairly well understood, a similar body of knowledge is not in existence. It is ECC's intention to award multiple subcontracts to firms/research institutions/other entities that have a demonstrated process or equipment for the location of UXO underwater. Objective. It is the intent of this acquisition to validate traditional and innovative approaches to the detection of UXO. Key Elements of the Proposed Acquisition: Multiple subcontracts, not to exceed five, will be issued. The subcontracts will allow for payment of out-of-pocket expenses related to the testing and validation of the proposed system for its intended purpose.Subcontracts will be issued on a T&M basis, with not-to- exceed ceilings anticipated to be $15,000 for each subcontract. No proposal, research, or developmental costs will be reimbursed. All proposers will have to comply with ECC's site health and safety plan. In addition, proposers should provide a short addendum to the health and safety plan if their equipment or approach has health and safety requirements not covered in ECC's plan. A copy of ECC's plan will be provided with the RFP. The acquisition process will be as follows: All dates are approximate and subject to change. RFP release on April 23, 1999. Due date for responses -- May 22, 1999. Selection of short list: June 7, 1999. Schedled testing of technologies and final report due date to be determined. Proposers are advised to contact the POC and request an RFP before the April 23, 1999 release date. Posted 03/23/99 (W-SN311876). (0082)

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