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10 -- DISTRIBUTED EXPLOSIVE TECHNOLOGY, EX 10 MOD 0 - SOL N00024-00-R-6319 POC POC: Sonja Truehart-McKinney, Contract Specialist (703) 602-0951 x638 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Mine and Undersea Warfare (PMS 407) intends to procure, under full and open competition, components of the Shallow Water Distributed Explosive Technology (DET) Mine Clearance System (MCS). Requirements include fabrication, assembly (including GFM), testing, qualification, planning, management and delivery of DET, MCS components. The requirement is for a basic quantity of 1 Array Container, Shipping and Storage (Explosive Loaded) First Article Unit (FAU); 2 Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) FAU interface kits; step ladder production quantities established at time of award of Array Containers, Shipping and Storage (Explosive Loaded); Array, Live, Surveillance; Array Container, Shipping and Storage (Inert Loaded); Array-Pack Containers; LCAC Interface Kits; 1 lot of initial spares; and TBD man days of engineering services. The required delivery for the basic will be 18 months after the effective date of the contract. There will be four options with remaining requirements of 16 Fuze FAU's; step ladder production quantities established at time of option, if exercised of Array Container, Shipping and Storage (Explosive Loaded); Fuze Explosives; Fuze Explosives Surveillance; Array Live Surveillance; Array Container, Shipping and Storage (Inert Loaded); Array-Pack Containers; LCAC Interface Kits and TBD man days of engineering services. The options, is exercised will require delivery commencing 18 months after the option is exercised. DET is a dual MK 22 MOD 4 rocket launched explosive array system, that is deployed from a deck of a manned Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC). There are three versions of the DET. The Tactical System, a full-up EX 10 MOD 0 Mine Clearance System. The Practice System, which is similar to the tactical system except it uses a rope array to simulate the detonating cord and an inert Fuze. The Inert Trainer, is a system that simulates the launch assembly and hook-up procedures of the tactical system. The Tactical MCS EX 10 MOD 0 consists of four major subsystems: Array Container Shipping and Storage, LCAC Interface Kit (LIK), Launch Controller Assembly Kit, and two MK 22 MOD 4 Rocket Motors. Only the Array Container Shipping and Storage and the LIK components are being procured in this contract. The Array Container Shipping Storage holds the explosive array and all the supporting hardware needed to deploy and detonate except for the rocket motors. The packaged Array Container measures approximately 9 ft. (L) x 5 ft (W) x 5.25 ft (H) and weighs approximately 4,000 lbs. The LIK assembly is made up of the LCAC Interface Platform (LIP), Platform Assembly, Case with foam inserts, Launcher Assembly, Alignment Fixtures, Bullet Shield Planks, and Storage Box that stores the attachment hardware including spares. The LIK in the shipping and storage configuration measures approximately 9 ft. (L) x 5 ft (W) x 3.5 ft (H) and weighs approximately 1,550 lbs. The options will cover the Government's requirements through fiscal year 2004. It is contemplated that the contract will be issued on a FOB Origin basis. The delivery point will be determined at time of award. The RFP is expected to be available on the NAVSEA Headquarters Contracts Directorate Homepage the later part of July 2000. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.0102 (a) (7) and 14.205-1 (c), therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet.: http://contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/home.html. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder's mailing list. The Solicitation will incorporate a Technical Data Package (TDP) available to the offers for a reproduction cost of $300. Vendors need the TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal and are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: greentj@ih.navy.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information: Cage code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet and the reproduction cost of $300 has been submitted. A Bidders Conference will take place at Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Straus Avenue, Indian Head, MD 20640 on August 9, 2000 from 0900 -- 1500. The names of those wishing to attend the bidder's conference should be provided to A. Odonnell no later than July 31, 2000. She may be reached by telephone at 301-744-4568 by facsimile at 301-744-4108 and by email at odonnellaj@ih.navy.mil. Also, provide a copy of that information to Program Executive Office, Mine and Undersea Warfare Office (ATTN: K. Munch). She may also be reached by telephone at 703-602-2298, ext. 446 by facsimile at 703-602-2214 and by email at munchki@navsea.navy.mil. Information to be provided for the bidders conference is: Company name, address, phone number, facsimile number, list of attendees and their email, and citizenship if other than USA. Site Surveys will be preformed on all responsible offerors. Site surveys will be performed after contract award for the prime and subcontractors. Numbered Note 25 applies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479631). (0209)

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