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

81 -- CONTAINERS POC (02543), J. Watkins (703) 602-8000 Ext 591, L. Osborne, Contracting Officer (703) 602-8000 Ext 543 The Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to identify certified HUBZone small businesses that can provide/produce 200 MK-749 Mod 0 Tri-Pack Containers for the Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP). The MK 749 Mod 0 Tri-Pack Container is a rectangular mid-opening reusable controlled breathing container of extruded aluminum construction. The container features a humidity indicator, breather valve, observation windows, desiccant basket, and a polyethylene foam dunnage system to protect the payload from shock and vibration. The container's handling provisions consist of side forklift pockets, four hoisting rings, lift arms for low overhead handling with the HLU-216/E Beam, and end-lift fittings which interface with the MK hand-lift. The container is designed to protect a maximum of three Rolling Airframe Missiles during handling, storage, and shipment via truck, railcar, air, and transfer at sea. The container will experience both shipboard and shore-based storage. This notice is not to be considered a solicitation; no solicitation exists. Firms may communicate their interest, within 14 days of this synopses, via mail to Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Mr. James Watkins/Code 02543J, 2531 Jefferson-Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160 or e-mail (WatkinsJE@navsea.navy.mil). Any questions may be addressed via phone or e-mail to Mr. Watkins at (703) 602-8000 x591. Responses should include (1) a brief description of corporate capability, including past experience with similar missile/weapon containers; (2) company name, address, point of contact, phone number, specifications/literature/brochures of your product and production capability; (3) confirmation that your firm is a certified HUBzone small business; and (4) any other relevant information. This synopses does not constitute a request for proposals and the Government assumes no liability for costs incurred by firms providing information in response to this synopsis. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457299). (0143)

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