Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg. 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI 02841-1708

A -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF TOW CABLE, ROPES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE SOL N66604-97-R-4318 DUE 091597 POC D. Abraham, Contracting Officer at (401) 841-2442 X301; FAX (401) ) 841-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: D. Abraham, Contracting Officer, ABRAHAM@CODE59.NPT.NUWC.NAVY.MIL. Presently the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport plans to award production contracts with options for TR-339, TR-3400, TR-302, and TR-353 transducers in fiscal year 1998. In response to companies' requests, we are making drawings available for the cost of preparation and transmittal. These drawings are made available with the understanding that (1) the drawings are not validated production drawings (the acquisition will be based on performance specifications) and that (2) the Government m ay never issue or award a contract(s) and checks will not be returned. For electronic transfer of drawings, the cost is $280 per set (e.g., drawings for TR-339 constitutes one set). For mailing of hard copies of drawings, the cost is $400 per set. Make checks payable to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport and send the check with your request for these drawings to Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Attn: Carol R. Gorman, Code 5913,Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI 02841-1708. As the check is received, we will prepare and forward the drawings. DO NOT SEND REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION(S) AT THIS TIME. (0197)

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