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20 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BATTLE DAMAGE REPAIR SYSTEM POC Point of Contact: LCDR John Lewis, SEA 00C32 (703) 607-2766 SOURCES SOUGHT FOR BATTLE DAMAGE REPAIR SYSTEM -- The Navy is conducting a market survey to identify sources of a Battle Damage Repair System (BDRS) meeting our requirements and upon which the Navy might conduct performance and operational testing and evaluation. The goal of the testing and evaluation will be to qualify the candidate BDRS for approval for Navy use and procurement. The BDRS is to provide a quick, effective, man-portable device for temporary repair of small to medium size (up to 20 inches diameter) hull perforations due to hostile weapons effects. The device is to be quickly and securely installed by one (preferred) or two divers working outside the hull must space to be initially dewatered and maintained with current Navy portable pumps. The device must be capable of being installed on perforations on curved surfaces with protruding material both internal and external to the hull and effective to a minimum depth of 10 feet of salt water in a static (stationary) and dynamic (underway)environment. Due to operational considerations an inflatable device is preferred. The intent of this announcement is to identify sources for the procurement of test articles. If testing satisfies the U.S. Navy's needs, follow on procurements by individual Navy units on an as needed basis will be authorized. U.S. and foreign firms interested in being considered should submit, in writing, a description of their product which fulfills the Navy requirement along with price and availability information. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of solicitation. Activities which fail to respond will not be placed on the bidders list for a solicitation of test articles and the product will not be evaluated for approval of Navy use and procurement. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this synopsis nor return the data provided. Responses are required in 14 days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, National Center Building Three, ATTN: LCDR John Lewis, 00C32, Washington, D.C. 22242-5160. Reference Synopsis No Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435215). (0076)

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