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

59 -- SOURCES SOUGHT/INDUSTRY DAY FOR UNIVERSAL MODULAR MAST POC Contract Specialist Kristin Henry (703) 602-7703 x692/ Contracting Officer Frank Caponiti 602-7703 x650 The Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking information from interested manufacturing sources or production teams regarding a potential future procurement of a Universal Modular Mast (UMM). The UMM is equipment installed on a Virginia Class submarine that raises and lowers sail mounted sensor systems. The UMM is mounted within the submarine sail and acts as a structural support for the sensors throughout the range of mast deployment. An Industry Day is planned to assist potential manufacturers and productions teams in understanding the nature and function of the UMM. The Industry Day will be held at Naval Surface Warfare Center/SSES, Philadelphia on or about the week of 29 May 2000. Attendance is limited to two representatives per respondent. During Industry Day a briefing will be conducted to familiarize industry with the program, the equipment and potential future procurements. In order to attend Industry Day, potential sources must submit a statement of qualifications delineating production or manufacturing capabilities of equipment such as the UMM. Additionally, attendees of Industry Day and qualified sources responding to this announcement will receive complete system performance requirement documentation, sail and sensor interface documents and a technical data package. Other interested parties may receive this information on a first-come-first-served basis as copies of this material are limited. Recipients of this information will also receive a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will delineate the type and format of information the Government requires. Responses to this announcement must be received within 20 days from publication in the CBD to permit coordination of facility clearances and passes. The statement of qualifications and any other reply to this announcement shall be mailed to either Kristin Henry or Frank Caponiti at Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, SEA 0262, Arlington, VA 22202-5160 or e-mail to henryKR@navsea.navy.mil or caponitiLF@navsea.navy.mil. Upon review of the information submitted in response to this announcement you will be contacted with further information including visit request information. Questions or inquiries may be directed to the above e-mail or at 703-602-7703, extension 692 (Henry) or 650 (Caponiti). A response to this announcement is not a prerequisite for participation in any future potential procurements of the UMM, nor will information submitted be used in any way by the Government for any other Government programs. The Government will not reimburse participants for their effort. Posted 05/01/00 (W-SN449916). (0122)

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