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

B -- PERFORMANCE OF HUMAN FACTORS TASK AND SKILLS ANALYSIS SOL N61331-99-Q-0809 DUE 083099 POC Buyer, Shirley Regan, (850) 235-5354; Contracting Officer, Carol Dreger, (850) 234-4863 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Regan_Shirley@ncsc.navy.mil, Regan_Shirley@ncsc.navy.mil. The Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, NSWC, Panama City, Florida intends to issue a purchase order to Anacapa Sciences, Inc., 301 E. Carillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, for the performance of a Human Factors Task and Skills Analysis Using the Critical Abilities and Tasks (CAT) Methodology for the Three Primary Crew Positions Onboard the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). This analysis is required to address proposed changes to the LCAC crew stations that are part of the service life extension program. Dr. Stuster of Anacapa Sciences developed the CAT methodology, and has previously applied the technique to analysis of the man-machine interface on the LCAC for the determination of medical standards for crew members. Any other contractor would be required to develop a comparable analysis methodology and to develop the same level of familiarity with the LCAC that Anacapa Sciences already has, resulting in an estimated fifty percent increase in cost and thirty-three percent increase in time required to complete the analysis. It is not reasonable to expect competition to offset these factors. Note 22 applies. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365691). (0222)

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