SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Information pertaining to high-speed amphibious craft
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N65540 Naval Surface Warfare Center Naval Business Center, Naval Base Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6554007Q9999
- Description
- HIGH-SPEED AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT N65540-07-Q-9999 ?This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the NSWC Carderock Division.? MARKET SURVEY ? SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is seeking information pertaining to high-speed amphibious craft capable of rapid transition from ground maneuver to water-borne operations. High speed amphibian (HSA) craft of interest are those able to achieve forty-five miles per hour or more over land and in excess of thirty knots over water. Operational concepts should include the ability of the craft to maneuver on its own from land to water and return over variable beach or riparian conditions, including sand, mud, or rocks. A broad range of payload capacity is of interest, including small craft capable of transporting two or three passengers (or one operator and up to 500 pounds payload), and larger craft capable of transporting up to sixteen passengers (or three operators and up to 3500 pounds). Intermediate size craft are also of interest. Factors affecting the military utility of the craft will include its speed over land and water, the time to transition from l and to water (and visa-versa), its acceleration characteristics over land and water, its fuel carrying capacity and consumption rate, its ability to integrate combat and/or C4ISR systems, its seaworthiness, its survivability in various threat environments, and its cost. This sources sought announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the pre-solicitation conference will NOT be reimbursed. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this program is appreciated. Questions should be directed to tim.coats@navy.mil. Complete mailing address is: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Detachment Norfolk, Combatant Craft Division, Code 235, 2600 Tarawa Court, Suite 303, Norfolk, Virginia, 23521-3239 Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. The information requested in this market survey should be provided no later than 4:00 PM EST, 31 JULY 2007.
- Record
- SN01331868-W 20070701/070629231637 (fbodaily.com)
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