Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport Commercial Acquisition Department, Code 59, 1176 Howell Street, Newport, RI 02841-1708

61 -- 420 ZINC-SILVER OXIDE CELLS WITH FILL KITS AND MAINTENANCE KITS SOL N66604-96-R-B414 DUE 041596 POC Contact Brett Griffin, Contracting Officer at (401) 841-2442 X 222 FAX: (401) 841-4820 The Naval Undersea Watfare Center Division, Newport (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIVNEWPORT) is soliciting proposals from industry for engineering, fabrication, testing and delivery of high rate, non-mercury 140 amp-hour Zinc-Silver Oxide (Zn-AgO) secondary cells. Details on the performance requirements are provided in the Near-Term Mine Reconnaissance System (NMRS) Cell Specification. In order to be accepted by the Government, the battery cells must satisfy all test requirements, including an option for vibration and shock testing, if the option for vibration and shock testing is exercised. The Government intends to award one contract for 420 battery cells, associated maintenance and fill kits, and supporting documentation. Each offeror will be required to submit a technical and cost proposal, which shall include the offeror's engineering and manufacturing processes, management approach, quality control system, testing methodology, schedule and cost control mechanisms, corporate experience with Zn-AgO battery cells, estimated silver requirements and cost estimate (exclusive of the cost of silver). If an offeror has not manufactured any battery cells of this type for the Government within the past three years, the offeror will also be required to submit with its proposal a fully operational physical sample Zn-AgO battery cell for Government inspection and testing. The successful offeror will be determined during a source selection process using a best value criteria of technical approach versus adjusted cost estimate. The adjusted cost estimate will include the offeror's quoted unit price per battery cell plus the Government's estimate for the cost of silver. The amount of silver required will be determined from the offeror's proposal. Cells must of the dry charge type. The Government reserves the right to employ the services of Mr. James Moden (Vitro) as a consultant in the proposal review process. Proposal length, exclusive of cost and pricing data should not exceed thirty (30) 8 1/2 X 11inch typewritten pages. Then proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business (Note 1). All requests for the solicitation must be in writing on company letterhead. Include in request your name, address, telephone, size of business, cage code and the solicitation number. Telephone requests will not be honored. You may fax your request to (401) 841-4820. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.(0061)

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