Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

R -- SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTING AND DAMAGE CONTROL SUPPORT SOL N61331-00-R-0008 DUE 121099 POC Buyer-Kevin Soucy, (850) 235-5058; Contracting Officer, Carol Dreger, (850) 234-4863, FAX 234-4251 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Soucy_Kevin@ncsc.navy.mil, Soucy_Kevin@ncsc.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida is requesting proposals for full and open competition to provide scientific, engineering and technical services along with the necessary personnel for fire test evaluations; fire fighting system and equipment stowage system design development, design modification, and system performance review on various shipboard fire suppression systems including HALON, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), portable fire pumping systems, personnel protection equipment and systems including Firefighter's Breathing Apparatus; and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities on behalf of a variety of improvement programs being conducted by the Coastal Systems Station. A major objective of this effort is to ensure that all tasks are conducted in a timely and cost effective manner which results in reduced cost by extending the life cycle of the affected systems. Specific areas of required support shall consist of:  Preparing fire threat assessments and evaluations.  Preparing fire test plans and providing fire test support in the conduct of small, intermediate, and large scale fire testing including data collection, and providing on-site analysis and technical support in the preparation of test results.  Preparing specifications and standards and developing documentation to implement new technology for use by the U.S. Navy.  Conducting research and development activities relating to improved survivability, safety and fire/personnel protection and corrosion control components, equipment and systems.  Conducting field trials that validate the efficacy of the developed hardware, systems and techniques.  Perform evaluations on installed systems, equipment and components to ensure operational integrity and training ships force in operations.  Evaluating enhanced systems to ensure reduced cost and extended life cycle performance thereby establishing a revised engineering baseline, which will result in technologically improved systems. The period of performance for the contract will be five years. Direct expression of interest should be addressed to Kevin Soucy, Code SP10, Coastal Systems Station, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, Fl 32407-7001. Posted 10/18/99 (W-SN392687). (0291)

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