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58 -- UPGRADE TR-233 TRANSDUCERS SOL N66604-99-R-5980 DUE 101899 POC H. Marsocci, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1582; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Jack Marsocci, Contracting Officer, marsoccihj@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Newport, RI intends to solicit proposals for the fabrication, assembly, and testing of first article and production TR-233( ) High Frequency ACOMMS Transducers. Three (3) each First Article TR-233( ) transducers are required. The Government has an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) requirement for a minimum of 25 each to a maximum of 33 each TR-233( ) transducers in the first production year. Second, third, fourth and fifth year production estimated quantities will be up to a maximum of 80 each TR-233() transducers. Best value award methodology will be employed with evaluation factors including Technical Capability and Cost. Technical Capability factors will include Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Management Approach. The proposed acquisition is unrestricted. A drawing package for the previous version, TR-233B transducer, excluding the TR-233B Critical Item Product Specification (CIPS), is available on CD-ROM for the cost of $280. The TR-233B drawings are being provided for informational purposes only. The government does not possess validated production drawings for the TR-233( ) transducer. Accordingly, the government does not warrant any of this data and a "build to print" approach does not constitute an adequate technical response. The TR-233( ) CIPS is classified as a confidential document and will be provided upon request. To obtain a copy of the TR-233B drawing package and/or the CIPS please contact the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Code 2114, 1176 Howell Street, Newport, RI 02841, Attn: L. Joiner (401) 832-8459 or, at email: JOINERLM@NPT.NUWC.NAVY.MIL . All responsible sources may submit a technical proposal which shall be considered. Requests for the solicitation package must be made in writing, specifying the solicitation number. Telephone requests will not be honored. 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: 9/2/99; SIC Code: 3679. Posted 07/29/99 (W-SN360633). (0210)

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