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A -- SPACE SCIENCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING EFFORTS SOL N00173-00-R-RS01 DUE 120699 POC Contract Specialist, Richard D. Sewell, Code 3235:RS (228-688-5784; Contracting Officer, John W. Adams, III, Code 3230, (202)767-2356 WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Space Sciences Division of the Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for research, development and engineering efforts perform to design, develop, analyze, fabricate, assemble, integrate, test and document sophisticated space science instruments and experimental payloads. Specifically, the Laboratory is seeking research, development and engineering efforts in the following primary task areas: (a) Advanced Thermal Systems Engineering; (b) Contamination Engineering; (c) Instrument Optical/RF Engineering; (d)Instrument Systems Engineering; (e)Mechanisms Engineering; (f) Mechanical Systems Engineering; (g) Electrical Systems Engineering; and (h) Hardware Fabrication, Testing, Inspection, Assembly, and Integration. A detailed statement of work, personnel requirements, and contract data requirements, will be included in the solicitation file. The anticipated period of performance for any resulting contract will be a base year with four option years. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the Internet approximately fifteen (15) days after publication of this announcement at the URL address provided below. Printed copies of this RFP will not be provided. LINKURL: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm LINKDESC: <A HREF="http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm">click here </A> Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN392899). (0292)

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