Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

B -- MOBILE OR MARITIME OFFSHORE BASES POC Ray West, SEA 02231W, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-7517. The Navy is in the process of assessing alternative concepts for providing Mobile (or Maritime) Offshore Bases (MOBs) in the future. It is envisioned that these bases could accommodate large amounts of prepositioned and sustainment material, possibly accommodate airlift aircraft, and or STOL aircraft, and provide logistic and maintenance support for Army and Navy assets. The alternative concepts under consideration include structures as long as 3,000 to 4,000 feet. This assessment has identified a number of technical areas which the Navy feels would need further development before proceeding to construct complete MOB systems. These include hydrodynamic loads, structural design, cargo handling and transfer to ships along side, survivability and position keeping or mooring. The purpose of this notice is to seek interested shipyards and Naval Architect or Marine Engineering firms to participate in informal discussions with the Navy to assist in refining MOB concepts to increase producibility/commerciality and reduce cost. Once responses are received, it is the Navy's intention to pursue the most technically promising alternatives. The Navy's goal is to contract for concept and feasibility studies where it believes it is warranted. Interested parties are requested to submit a point of contact along with the firm name, address and phone number within 45 days of this announcement. Further discussions will be held with respondents. Reference the ''MOB CBD Notice''. The above information should be submitted electronically via the internet address: (''West_Ray@hq.navsea.navy.mil''), or through conventional means such as fax or U.S. Mail. All information should be sent to ''Commander, Mr. Ray West, Code 02231W, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160''. Fax Number: (703) 602-7360. (0094)

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