Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

R -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF TOWED ARRAY TEST AND EVALUATION FACILITY PROGRAMS SOL N66604-99-R-2759 DUE 093099 POC L. Brazil, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1437; J. Masterson, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1585; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Lisa Brazil, Contract Negotiator, brazillm@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport has a requirement for engineering & technical services in support of Towed Array Test & Evaluation Facility programs. Tasks shall include: acoustic testing and evaluation of acoustic array and related systems; engineering, equipment repair and overhaul, planning, training, inventory control, configuration management, logistic support and other requirements as set forth in the in-service engineering agent (ISEA) depot operational and management documents for the Towed Array Handling Equipment Depot located in Newport, RI; developing and maintaining specialized equipment used at the towed array repair facilities to evaluate and repair towed arrays such as the GQM-4 automated test set, acoustic performance monitor (APM) and the Modular Pressure Booting and Tension Device (MPBT); developing, operating and maintaining new and existing systems used in support of acoustic testing and evaluation; supporting various research and development operations including towed array testing (at-sea and on-shore), underwater diving and construction, at-sea acoustic measurements, and at-sea deployment, towing and recovery of various types of towed bodies including towed arrays; designing, installing, calibrating, operating, at-sea evaluation and repair of special devices used to measure sonar characteristics; developing test facilities for DoD equipment such as temperature test facilities and corrosion test facilities; conducting ship checks and facility checks for equipment installation/modifications, testing, repairing, modifying and installing equipment and providing necessary training to equipment operators; maintaining, servicing, modifying, inventorying, and shipping specialized systems used on submarines and surface ships; designing and fabricating prototype devices required in support of NUWC programs; and supporting shipboard installations including electrical fabrication and electromechanical assembly of arrays and array related equipment and components, designing, developing and installing special equipment onboard surface ships and submarines. A five year Cost Plus Award Fee type contract is planned. Estimated level of effort is 715,300 manhours. Key categories and minimum number of key personnel required: Program/Project Manager III -- 2, Logistician III -- 1, Acoustical Engineer II -- 1, Computer Engineer IV -- 1, Systems Engineer IV -- 1, and Physicist III -- 1. The Government intends to make a single award based on best value. Evaluation factors are Technical Capability, Past Performance and Cost. Service Contract Act applies. Place of performance is unknown. Wage determination will be requested for Rhode Island; Melbourne, FL; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Northwest FL; Orlando, FL; Ventura, CA; Norfolk, VA; Connecticut; Ft Lauderdale, FL; Baltimore, MD; and Washington, DC. Requests for wage determinations for additional places of performance must be made no later than 20 July 1999. This is a follow-on requirement to Contract N66604-95-C-A803 with TTS Joint Venture. SIC Code 8711. Procurement is unrestricted. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 7/30/99. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347152). (0176)

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