Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

A -- FREQUENCY SONAR ARRAY FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SOL N61331-99-R-0033 DUE 070699 POC Buyer-Michael Wheeler, (850) 234-4243; Contracting Officer-Carol Dreger, (850) 234-4863 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Wheeler_Michael@ncsc.navy.mil, Wheeler_Michael@ncsc.navy.mil. 17. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida, intends to award a sole source purchase order to test two at-sea vehicles requiring two separate high frequency sonar arrays with identical characteristics for their hydrophone noise level, acoustic sensitivity and mechanical features to Sonatech, Inc. The US Navy has already expended over $124,000 in related work with Sonatech Inc. in this area. The Navy would loose time and money in trying to develop another technical data package. This action is not suitable for full and open competition since the majority of non-recurring engineering cost has already been incurred by Sonatech, Inc. To ensure and guarantee the continuity of current technical responsibility, the contents for the Littoral sea mine demonstration project will be purchased from Sonatech, Inc. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338130). (0153)

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