Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

20 -- ELECTRIC DRIVE SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEMS DUE 111698 POC David L. Boyer, Contracting Officer. (703) 602-8208, X460 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting a market survey in the form of technical papers to support an evaluation comparing the installation of common integrated electric drive systems to conventional mechanical drive systems onboard US Navy ships. Technical papers are desired that evaluate the installation of a common integrated electric drive system and a conventional mechanical drive system on DD21, CV(X), or NSSN variant. The technical paper should include evaluation of secondary impacts, including but not limited to: hardware development and acquisition (unit) costs, life cycle, logistics, logistics train, manning, and operation and maintenance costs. In addition, the technical paper should address other relevant aspects of the evaluation, including but not limited to: the appropriate level of commonality, integration with potentially common power distribution system components and architecture, applicable technologies, industrial manufacturing infrastructure requirements and status, and cost/performance characterization for the target platforms. Inputs from the power industry, commercial interests, government laboratories, etc., both domestic and foreign are welcome. Submission of technical papers is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. All interested sources are invited to provide three (3) copies of the paper using the following format: (A) Cover page, clearly labeled "COMMON INTEGRATED ELECTRIC DRIVE TECHNICAL PAPER", including this notice title and date, plus administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone and fax numbers, and (B) A concise summary, not to exceed 10 pages, describing the specific common integrated electric drive system and technologies described with explanation of the commonality features with respect to the three target platforms, rationale for selection, evaluation of technical maturity, risk and R&D requirements, and assessment of the status of the associated industrial infrastructure (preferred method of acquisition by shipbuilders e.g. commercial markets). The Government may use selected support contractors as special resources for their evaluation. These contractors are restricted by their contracts from disclosing limited rights information or for using it for other than technical assessment. Any data with limited rights should be clearly marked. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or announcement of solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers/proposals received in response to this notice. The Government does not represent that any future program opportunities will result from this solicitation. The Government will not provide payment for any material provided in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government return the data provided. All data will be for official Government use only. Responses are requested within 30days after publication of this notice. Responses are to be addressed to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, National Center Building 4, RM 354, Code 03Z21, Attn: Ed Godfrey, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. A copy should be mailed to the Contracting Officer, David L. Boyer, same address, attn: Code SEA-024J. Email submissions may be made to Boyer_Dave@hq.navsea.navy.mil. Posted 10/09/98 (W-SN261116). (0282)

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