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20 -- SUBHDR MAST MECHANICAL GROUPS SOL N66604-00-R-3109 DUE 060800 POC B. Stevens, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1880; E. Cannata, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1441; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Bonnie Stevens, Contract Negotiator, stevensbl@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport is hosting a pre-solicitation conference on June 15, 2000 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to discuss industry issues associated with NUWC Division Newport's anticipated requirement to procure 30-40 SubHDR Mast Mechanical Groups (MMGs) The MMG consists of the following major subassemblies: Faired Mast Assembly, External Bearing Set, and Closure Door system. The pre-solicitation conference shall include a technical overview along with a question and answer session to address any industry questions or concerns relative to this procurement. A "draft" solicitation is scheduled to be released by May 15, 2000. The draft solicitation can be downloaded from our website at the address specified below. Please contact Ms. Bonnie Stevens at (401) 832-1880 to confirm attendance. All Vistors to NUWC Division Newport shall comply NUWC's Security Manual, Instruction 5500.4A, Chapter 10. Prior to the conference all confirmed attendees shall complete a visit request form.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: TBD; SIC Code: 3699. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444717). (0104)

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