Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N00164-00-R-0010 DUE 010300 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. The Navy requires scientific research in the areas of oceanography, meteorology, acoustics, geoacoustics, and programming in accordance with a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane) Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW requires the contractor to provide ocean and aerospace engineering services including the testing and validation of existing systems as well as fabrication of new prototype sensor systems; and to provide programmatic support to MORIAH, Micro-miniaturized Meteorological and Oceanographic Sensor (MEASURE), and On-Scene System programs. Key personnel requirements are: program manager with a Doctorate degree in physical ocean science or equivalent with a minimum of 15 years experience in directing and administrating a broad range of oceanographic programs; senior scientist with a Doctorate degree in oceanography with a minimum of 15 years specialized experience in applied littoral processes, particularly in the area of applied wave and surf research; senior scientist with a Doctorate in physics, mathematics, or equivalent and expertise in acoustic modeling and model development specializing in the areas of ambient noise modeling, transmission loss modeling, and ambient noise data analysis; senior scientist with a Masters degree in oceanography with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the tactical application of meteorological and oceanographic parameters; senior scientist with a Doctorate in mathematics, physics, or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years experience in radar signal processing, propagation, and clutter rejection algorithm development; senior instrumentation scientist with a Masters degree in ocean engineering or a minimum of 15 years of technical experience in the field; scientist with a Masters degree in physics or equivalent and broad experience in underwater acoustics and marine physics; scientist with a Masters degree in oceanography, geology, or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience as managing technical editor in the production of standard Navy publications; scientist with a Bachelor's degree in oceanography and a minimum of 5 years of experience in coastal oceanography; scientist with a Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years experience in scientific applications programming applied to ambient noise and acoustic signal processing; engineer with a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in mechanical design and fabrication; and a technical illustrator with a Bachelor's degree in Art or Drafting or certification in computer-aided drafting or desktop publishing This procurement will be issued on a sole source basis to Neptune Sciences, Inc., 150 Cleveland Avenue, Slidell, LA 70458. It is anticipated that a five-year Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract will be awarded with the minimum award amount estimated at $970,000 and the maximum award amount estimated at $9,700,000. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this Agency. When calling, be prepared to state company name, address and solicitation number. Requests for the solicitation may be made in writing to the above address, by facsimile, or via e-mail. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 10/27/99 (W-SN395585). (0300)

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