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

R -- SUBMARINE BATTERY INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00164-00-R-0079 DUE 071500 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition, www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. The Navy anticipates award of a requirements contract that will cover FY 01-05 service requirements related to the Trident, Guppy I Mod E, and Seawolf submarine storage batteries. This will be a sole-source procurement to GNB Industrial Battery Company, Kankakee, IL based on FAR 6.302-1, i.e., only one responsible source and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. Requirements covered will be field and maintenance services for GNB main storage batteries on submarines that are in service and not under construction. As part of the field services effort the contractor will be required to make routine visits at least once a year to each submarine as authorized by the Government and make emergency visits as authorized. The maintenance portion of the effort requires the contractor to have a complete maintenance program for all batteries on submarines. Engineering and production support services require the contractor to provide engineering efforts for new GNB submarine batteries in electrical and mechanical design issues for existing and new construction installations and evaluate battery operating procedures for new GNB submarine battery designs for existing and new construction installations. Requirements specific to battery type require assistance in the planning, installation, testing, checkout, adjustment, disassembly and repair of submarine battery cells; and performance of on-the-job instruction and training of Navy personnel (military and/or civilian). Activation and initial cycling requirements will exist for FYs 03-05. Requirements for battery storage will also be covered under the anticipated requirements contract. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification is 8711 and the size standard is $20M. A Confidential Security Clearance is required. Interested parties may submit inquiries via e-mail to quillen_h@crane.navy.mil. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. The solicitation will be available on or about 15 June 2000 via the Internet at the NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane Homepage at http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm and will close on or about 15 July 2000. Posted 04/27/00 (W-SN449282). (0118)

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