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B -- ENGINEERING SERVICES -- NSSN WEAPON LAUNCH SYSTEM -- WEAPON INTERFACE SOL N66604-00-Q-1141 DUE 011300 POC L. Brazil, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1436; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Leslie M. Brazil, Contracting Officer, brazillm1@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport has a requirement for New Attack Submarine (NSSN) Weapon Launch System System Engineering Support. Contractor services are needed to support the continued development of the NSSN Weapon Launch System with particular emphasis on the Weapon Interface Panel (WIP). Scope of tasks include on-going assessment of WIP hardware and software designs, trade studies, support and resolution of technical issues arising during WIP manufacturing and integration testing, and support for WIP unit/system integration tests, factory acceptance tests, performance verification tests and weapons compatibility tests. In order to meet the requirements of these tasks, the contractor must possess the following specialized knowledge and skills: (1) Knowledge of key evolutionary developments during the last two years of the WIP program, including the definition of WIP hardware and software requirements, formulation of implementation concepts, trade analyses and designs. (2) In-depth understanding of current WIP hardware and software designs/interdependencies and interfaces with other systems including Combat Control, Tube Control Panels, ship's power, etc. (3) Experience with development of the WIP IR Drop analysis model and a detailed understanding of the requirements changes that were made to the ADCAP and Tomahawk Interface control drawings in concert with this analysis. Contractor must have the ability to quickly translate the theoretical basis of the IR Drop model into WIP performance verification tests. (4) Experience with the development of specialized program metrics tools for tracking and managing WIP development efforts. (5) Detailed knowledge of the current WIP module tracking system. A proposed sole source award to Ernest Dorazio Engineering Services, Groton, CT is currently planned. A firm fixed price purchase order with a level of effort of approximately 1380 hours is anticipated with a period of performance ending on 2000 Sep 30. This acquisition is set aside for Small Business. Anticipated award date is 2000 Jan 24. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 12 14 99; SIC Code: 8711 Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405014). (0336)

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