SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, P. O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

58 -- OUTDOOR DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONES -- TECHNICAL DATA/POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SOL N65236-98-R-5998 DUE 063098 POC Kathy Breitkreutz, Contract Specialist (843) 974-5933; Jean Duncan, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, breitkrk@spawar.navy.mil. Space and Naval Warfare System Center, Charleston is soliciting technical information from potential sources of directional microphones suitable for outdoor use in rugged conditions, including high humidity; frequent salt-water spray; and constant weather exposure. Information is requested to study possible application for shipboard monitoring of aircraft engine noises. Directional microphone assemblies traditionally include parabolic reflectors, shotgun microphones, or other digitally-processed microphone arrays, but other innovative approaches will also be studied. Desire information as to microphone sensitivity, overall assembly gain, and directional pattern in the range of normal hearing frequencies. There is no firm procurement requirement for these microphones at this time. If a firm procurement requirement develops for these microphones at some future time, a fully-competitive solicitation may be issued for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract with Firm-Fixed-Price delivery orders, using procurement procedures for commercial, non-developmental items. This request is for technical information only to enable government engineers to better understand the equipment and level of technology currently available in commercial systems. Interested firms are invited to submit technical data, descriptive literature, or information brochures. Such material may be submitted by mail to: SPAWAR Det St Juliens; ATTN: Tom Russel, Code 514TR; PO Box 1376; Norfolk VA 23501-1376; and a copy (without attachments) to: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston; ATTN: Code 1115KB; PO Box 190022; North Charleston SC 29419-9022. Such material may also be submitted as electronic mail to:russel@spawar.navy.mil (with documents as Word 6 attachment, if convenient); and a copy addressed to: breitkrk@spawar.navy.mil (without attachments). Information submissions are requested by 30 June 1998. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS, AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND/OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE DATA EVALUATION. RESPONDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY SOLICITATION ISSUED AS A RESULT OF ANY FIRM REQUIREMENT THAT MAY DEVELOP FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR 8(A) SET-ASIDE FOR ANY RESULTING SOLICITATION. (0118)

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