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

H -- OVERSPEED TESTING ON THE LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION VEHICLE (LCAC) VEHICLE LIFT FAN IMPELLER- SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY SOL N61331-99-Q-MK01 DUE 091799 POC Buyer-Mary Kitchen, (850) 235-5389; Contracting Officer, Carol Dreger, (850) 234-4863 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Kitchen_Mary@ncsc.navy.mil, Kitchen_Mary@ncsc.navy.mil. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The Coastal Systems Station (COASTSYSTA), Dahlgren Division, NSWC, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 is seeking sources to conduct overspeed tests for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Vehicle lift fan impeller. This test involves spinning an LCAC fan impeller assembly to confirm the structural adequacy of the assembly at 120% of the maximum fan speed. Conduct of this test requires the use of special adapters and tools to spin the fan assembly. Each impeller consists of a 28 bladed centrifugal double-width impeller. The blades are made from 6061-T6 aluminum. They are mounted using stainless steel angles and mechanical fasteners. The impeller is 63-in diameter and has a nominal speed of 1692 RPM. The fan capacity is 3,500 ft3 per sec. The Contractor will be required to conduct a 2150-RPM spin test in accordance with a Government Structural Overspeed Qualification Test Plan. One dynamically and statically balanced Lift Fan Impeller Assembly (Part Number 5749550-001) and the Structural Over Speed Qualification Test Report (Report Number 7614-956005, dated October 1982) will be provided by the Government. All interested parties are requested to provide written notification including pertinent data (descriptive literature, facilities/equipment, etc.). Interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or may submit proposals. This notice is a request for competitive proposals. The Government will consider all proposals received by 9/17/99. Information provided to the Government will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Forward technical literature with complete description and specifications showing the company's ability to meet the overspend testing requirements to: Coastal Systems station, Code: A41 /Mr. Bruce Solana, 6703 West Highway 98,Panama City, FL 32407-7001 or email SolanaSB@ncsc.navy.mil, telephone (850) 235-5041. This is a sources sought announcement only and is not a solicitation or Broad Agency Announcement. A solicitation will not be issued as a result of this announcement. Posted 08/27/99 (W-SN373521). (0239)

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