Supply Dept, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head MD 20640-5035

13 -- DISTRIBUTED EXPLOSIVE TECHNOLOGY (DET) ASSEMBLIES AND SUBASSEMBLIES SOL N00174-97-R-0009 DUE 021897 POC Contact Michael L. Burch, Contract Specialist, 1141B, (301)743-6662, Celeste A. Mills, Contracting Officer, 1141. The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials for the fabrication of various assemblies and subassemblies of the Mine Clearance System Distributed Explosive Technology (DET), EX 10 MOD 0 in support of the Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures Program. The assemblies and subassemblies shall be fabricated to the technical data package (TDP) from the IHD/NSWC design effort. The fabrication will serve to demonstrate producibility and provide the Government with systems and assemblies for technical and operational evaluation. The contractor shall deliver 24 Frame Assembly Shipping and Storage (13 explosive loaded, 10 inert loaded, and 1 partial explosive loaded), 9 MID Panel Assemblies, 59 Fuze Assemblies (43 explosive loaded and 16 inert loaded), 6 Landing Craft, Air Cushion, (LCAC) Interface Kits. Explosive and inert detonating cord will be provided as Government Furnished Material. First Article Tests shall be conducted on 2 Frame Assemblies (inert loaded, with inert fuze), 1 LCAC InterfaceKit, and 16 Fuze Assemblies. First Articles will be due by 25 November 1997. Delivery of fabricated systems shall be intermittent, with final delivery due by 21 December 1998. Delivery schedule is critical. Contract will contain an option for Initial Production quantities (min/max). Award shall be based on "best value". Technical Factors are 1) Technical Capability, 2) Delivery Schedule, 3) Quality Assurance/Inspection, 4) Management Plan/Facilities. Past Performance shall be evaluated. Upon request B size prints of the TDP shall be provided. The Government will host a pre-proposal conference to be conducted at Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center on or about 28 January 1997. Reservations are limited to no more than 5 representatives per company and must be received by Fax indicating name, SS# and citizenship of attendee no later than 31 Jan 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Request for this solicitation should be addressed to the attention of Michael L. Burch, (301) 743-6662, Fax # (301) 743-6546. (0355)

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