Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

A -- RAMICS MUNTION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SOL N61331-00-Q-1713 DUE 062900 POC Contract Specialist, John Miller, (850) 235-5399; Contracting Officer, Carol Dreger, (850) 234-4863 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Miller_John@ncsc.navy.mil, Miller_John@ncsc.navy.mil. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Panama City, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to C-Tech Defense Corporation for the procurement of services to determine the elative lethality of the RAMICS ATD sub-projectile against various explosives commonly used in sea mines. The Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) is being developed by the Navy to neutralize floating and moored mines in the 40-ft water column of a littoral environment. C Tech Defense Corporation has developed a munition for the RAMICS ATD program. Support is required for C Tech to perform tests and collect data as well as fabricate the RAMICS ATD sub-projectile and sabot assemblies for the test.. The explosively loaded targets will be submerged in an aquarium with a thin mylar window for testing. The targets will be fired upon through the mylar window while in water to more accurately represent the absence of air found in underwater sea mines. This acquisition is sole-source for the following reasons. The munition (projectile and sabot assembly) for the RAMICS ATD program was developed by C Tech Defense Corporation. Currently, no testing has been performed on this munition to see its lethality capability against explosives other than TNT that are found in sea mine threats. C Tech is the only company that possesses the unique testing capabilities required for statement of work tasking. Additionally, only C Tech has the expertise and understanding of the munition involved in the testing. Tasking another contractor to develop and conduct this type of testing would cost the Government additional money and additional time with no identifiable benefits. Contract Specialist: John Miller, Code SP10, Coastal Systems Station, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, Fl 32407-7001 (850) 235 5399, FAX (850) 234-4251. Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467460). (0174)

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