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58 -- UPGRADE OF VERY LOW FREQUENCY TRANSMITTERS SOL N65236-98-R-0442 DUE 081998 POC Brenda J. Yopp, Code 1115BY, (843) 974-5979, Contracting Officer, Joliene L. Bowers E-MAIL: SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, yoppb@spawar.navy.mil. Proposed contract for the SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston's Very Low Frequency Ashore Lifetime Upkeep Effort (VALUE) Program is for 1)Engineering, 2)fabrication, 3) assembly, 4) integration, 5)installation, 6)testing and 7)logistics support to extend the life of shore based submarine communications transmitter systems at NRS (T) Jim Creek, Washington, NCTS Cutler, Maine, NRTF Lualualei, Hawaii, NCS H.E. Holt, Australia and NRTF Aguada, Puerto Rico. This effort will encompass the replacement, upgrade or modification of degraded, obsolete and maintenance intensive components, equipment and subsystems. The Cost Plus Incentive Fee Contract will be for a base period of one year with option provisions to extend the term of the contract for an additional four one year periods with one site identified for each option period. A Technical proposal will be required and award will be made on the basis of price and other factors. The solicitation will be posted on the Internet and will be accessible through the SPAWAR web site (www-chas.spawar.navy.mil/NISEEast/codes/10/bus_opp.html). All contractors should note the Corporate Experience requirements set forth in Section L of the solicitation that requires offerors to have a minimum of five years experience with designing and installing modifications to the current generation of U.S. Navy transmitters at the above locations. It is impracticable to distribute the applicable Assessment Reports and Technical Manuals with the solicitation. These contract documents may be examined at SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston in accordance with the procedures in Section L of the solicitation. See Note 26. (0140)

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