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10 -- WEAPONS SOL N00024-99-R-5468 DUE 081799 POC (02544F), P. Franzel, (703)602-8000 This announcement seeks comments on a Naval Sea Systems Command draft solicitation for production of "Nulka" MK 53 Decoy Launching System (DLS) Modification Kits. Each kit consists of a Decoy Launch Processor, Processor Power Supplies, Launcher Assemblies, Junction Boxes, and a Breakout Box. In addition, Installation and Check-out Kits, Cable Assemblies and production engineering and technical services for the Program Executive Office, Theater Surface Combatants will be procured. The procurement consists of a base requirement of between eight and 12 kits plus a maximum of four option years of similar requirements. Delivery will be at the rate of one kit per month with the first delivery 14 months after contract award. A pre-bidders conference will be held on 24 August 1999 at NAVSEA Headquarters in Crystal City. This is a follow-on procurement. The incumbent is Sippican, Inc. under contract N00024-98-C-5408. This procurement is limited to small businesses. Offerors should possess experience in the production of the same or products of similar complexity. The MK 53 DLS is a deck mounted, mortar type, countermeasure system designed to dispense a variety of anti-ship missile decoys. The main focus of the MK 53 is to launch the MK 234 Electronic Decoy Cartridge (EDC). The major components of the MK 53 DLS are: Decoy Launch Processor; Bridge Launcher Control units; Processor Power Supply units; MK 137 Launchers; and MK 5 MOD 4 Ready Service Lockers. The MK 53 DLS Modification Kit consists of: the newly designed Decoy Launch Processor (DLP), MK 24 MOD 2; Processor Power Supply (PPS); and the Decoy Launcher Modification Kit. The DLP MK 24 MOD 2 consists of the hardware and software necessary for proper decoy selection and programming in response to inputs from the AN/SLQ-32A(V) Display and Control Console (DCC). The DLP accepts threat data, threat bearing, and firing commands from the AN/SLQ-32A(V) DCC via a direct RS-232-D interface. Ship environmental, motion and speed data are provided to the DLP via multiple synchro channels direct from the ship's Interior Communications (IC) switchboard. The DLP selects the proper decoy and generates messages to the specific Processor Power Supply (PPS) in order to initiate decoy launch. The DLP also develops and provides commands to fly a trajectory optimized for the threat and provides monitoring and control of the MK 53 DLS and decoy engagement status to the AN/SLQ-32A(V) EWS. Electrical power requirements are 115 VAC RMS, 3.5 amps, single phase 60 hertz 10 hertz ships service power. The PPS provides the electrical and data interface between the DLP and the launcher, and power to initiate decoy launch. There is a PPS associated with each launcher. The PPS is located below deck in the vicinity (within 60 feet) of the launcher. Interface with the DLP is via multiple RS 422 channels, and analog lines. Electrical power requirements for each PPS are 115 VAC RMS, 11 amps, single phase 60 hertz 10 hertz ships service power. There are six PPS per ship. [All six of the current power supplies will be replaced.] The Decoy Launcher Modification kit consists of a dual canister configuration for launching MK 234 EDC (four of the six MK137s launchers will be modified). The approximate size of this decoy launch canister is 12"x24"x94" plus supporting hardware. During installation of the system, this kit will be mounted piggyback onto an existing MK 137 Launcher or will be mounted on a MK 137 Launcher foundation as a standalone Launcher. Electrical power requirement is 28 VDC, supplied through the PPS. Details are contained in draft Solicitation N00024-99-R-5468 which is estimated to be posted on the INTERNET/WORLD WIDE WEB (WEB) on August 3, 1999. A limited number of hard copies will be available on a "first come, first served" basis beginning at 9:00 a.m., August 3, 1999 at the Naval Sea Systems Command, Zachary Taylor Office Building, National Center Building 3, NAVSEA Industry Liaison Office, Room 5E40, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Interested parties with INTERNET access canuse WEB browsers such as NETSCAPE and MOSAIC to access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page at "http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/". Users with dial-up host connection to the INTERNET (such as America On Line, CompuServe or Prodigy) can access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page by using their INTERNET access software and the address listed above. The procurement package, which includes related files, (e.g. RFP and CDRLs) listed under the solicitation number, can be downloaded directly to your workstation. In addition, offerors are hereby notified that any written requests submitted for copies of the solicitation will not be acted upon. Offerors are required to obtain copies of the solicitation in the manner detailed above. Questions concerning this procurement may be directed to Pamela Franzel, Contracts Specialist, telephone (703) 602-8000 x 542; fax (703) 602-4770; e-mail, franzel_pamela@hq.navsea.navy.mil. See numbered Note 26. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362399). (0215)

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