Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

20 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION -- AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (ASRS) DUE 042400 POC Point of contact:David J. Dawson, SEA 02423D, 703.602.0200, ext. 414 SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (ASRS) -- The Navy is conducting a market survey to identify sources for a palletized Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) meeting our requirements and upon which the Navy may conduct performance and operational testing and evaluation. The goal of the testing and evaluation will be to qualify the candidate ASRS for Navy use and procurement. ASRS is to provide an automated means to receive, stow, and pull pallet-loads of commodities including subsistence, repair parts, and consumables used in an afloat environment aboard large-decked ships, specifically aircraft carriers. ASRS is to be installed aboard ships outfitted with pallet elevator systems. ASRS will be installed in large below-deck storerooms where provisions, repair parts, and consumables are stowed for varying periods of time. ASRS must be able to safely receive, transport, and stow full single and/or double high standard Navy pallets of material in semi-permanent stowage with minimal human intervention. Single pallet weights may reach or exceed 2000 pounds. Upon receipt of a shipboard requirement, ASRS must be able to efficiently bring the pallet of material to a specified storeroom location for picking of material and then return the remaining material to a semi-permanent location for continued safe stowage. The location of the pallet need not be the same location after pulling material as before. ASRS must be able to perform efficiently in an afloat environment up to and including sea-state five in open ocean in addition to pier-side or at anchor. Hardware and software operating systems must feature high reliability of operation, ease of operation and maintenance, and low weight characteristics. Software systems must not only operate ASRS but also must maintain accurate commodity inventory and location information. Software data must be easily exportable to afloat information management systems. The intent of this announcement is to identify sources for the procurement of test articles. If testing satisfies the Navy's needs, follow-on procurements may be authorized. U. S. and foreign firms interested in being considered should submit, in writing, a description of their product that 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 that fail to respond will not be placed on a bidders list for a solicitation of test articles and the product will not be evaluated for approval for 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 no later than 24 April 2000. Responses should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02423D, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. See Numbered Note(s): 22. ***** Posted 04/10/00 (W-SN443005). (0101)

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