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20 -- RETRACTABLE, CORROSION RESISTANT SCREEN SYSTEM TO SHIELD A REMOTE MINEHUNTING VEHICLE POC Program Executive Office for Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program, ATTN: Mr. R. Holmes, (PMS 400D8), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5165, Telephone: (703) 602-3476 x 380. Contracting Officer, Mr. R. Fields, SEA 02231, The U.S. Navy has a requirement for a retractable, corrosion resistant screen system to shield a remote minehunting vehicle and its associated launch and recovery system planned for installation on Arleigh Burke Class destroyers. The system must provide a low radar return in the closed position and a 25 feet wide by 16 feet high clear opening in the open position for vehicle launch and recovery. U.S. or foreign firms capable of supplying an off-the-shelf system meeting these requirements are invited to submit an affirmative response to this notice. To be considered off-the-shelf the system must have been used in a marine application. Firms interested in responding to this notice, should respond by 31 March 1998. Responses should include a corporate point of contact and literature, brochures, and data sheets describing the system and current or previous marine applications. Interested sources should respond to: Program Executive Office for Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program, ATTN: Mr. R. Holmes, (PMS 400D8), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5165, (703) 602-7600 x380. This sources sought notice is to obtain information for planning purposes only. Interested sources are advised that any information provided is provided at no cost to the Government and shall be retained by the Government. (0061)

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