COASTSYSTA Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

28 -- SUBMERSIBLE NON-GASOLINE BURNING OUTBOARD ENGINES SOL N61331-97-R-0030 DUE 060597 POC Jesse L. Johnson, Contract Specialist, (904)234-4539 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, intends to procure Submersible Non Gasoline Burning Outboard Engines. This procurement will be accomplished in two (2) phases. Phase one (1) is for 10 each Advanced Development Models (ADM) and phase two (2) will be a follow-on production contract. Four of the ADMs shall be equipped with stock remote gear shift, steering and throttle control for a 15 foot Boston Whaler. The other six (6) ADMs shall be equipped with tiller control. Each of the ADMs shall be supplied with two (2) fuel systems as cited in the performance specifications. The four (4) engines equipped for remote control shall be equipped with stainless steel propellers with pitch and diameter to allow the ADM to maintain maximum RPM when mounted on a 15 feet Boston Whaler test boat with a load 500 lbs. The remaining six (6) engines equipped for tiller control shall be supplied with stainless steel propellers with pitch and diameter to allow the ADM to maintain maximum RPM when mounted on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft-Large (Zodiac F 470, 1995 model) loaded with 2100 lbs. One complete production quality Engine Maintenance Kit (EMK) shall be provided. A draft operator's technical manual will be provided for each of the ADMs. Draft New Equipment Training (NET) and Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT) plans will be required. Engineering Support during ADM testing shall be provided for approximately six (6) months after delivery of the ADMs. Phase one (1) will be a competitive procurement and phase two (2) will be a follow-on contract to be negotiated with the phase one (1) contractor. The period of performance for the phase one (1) contract will be for 24 months. Phase two (2) procurement will be for approximately 1400 each of the Submersible Nongasoline Burning Outboard Engines. Telephone requests for the solicitation are not authorized. Facsimile requests are authorized at (904)234-4251. (0106)

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