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A -- TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT AND MEDIUM AND MAJOR CALIBER NAVAL SURFACE GUN WEAPON SYSTEMS SOL N00178-98-R-1002 DUE 093097 POC Janice S. Williams, Contract Specialist, Code SD118 or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer, Code SD11 on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Questions pertaining to Synopsis N00178-98-R-1002, jswilli@nswc.navy.mil. This acquisition provides for technical and engineering support for medium and major caliber naval surface gun weapon systems, their interfaces with other systems and subsystems, and the application of advanced and developing technologies to those systems. Support will include 1) analysis and evaluation of medium and major caliber Naval gun weapon systems performance including interoperability and compatibility with combat systems, interface systems, ammunition, subsystems and components, and the impact of changes and modification to these items; 2) engineering requirements such as design, integration, and analysis studies of medium and major caliber Naval gun weapon systems' modifications, engineering change proposals, ORDALTs, upgrades, and follow-on derivations; 3) analyses, evaluation, and engineering change proposals implementing resolution of medium and major caliber Naval gun weapon system design and performance problems, failures, and issues; 4) engineering supplies and services in support of medium and major caliber Naval gun weapon systems, including test plans, test equipment, test articles/units, analyses, trouble shooting, repair, maintenance, and reports; 5) investigation, experiments, and proof of concept demonstrations associated with advanced and developing technology introduction into medium and major caliber Naval Gun weapon systems; 6) analyses, evaluations, and engineering change proposals implementing resolutions of impacts and issues associated with the integrated logistics support for medium and major caliber Naval Gun weapon systems, and 7) requirements, designs, and studies of medium and major caliber Naval Gun weapon systems integration into new, altered or existing ship classes. The resultant contract will provide for a five-year performance period under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract using a cost-plus-fixed-fee (term and completion) pricing arrangement. This acquisition will be fulfilled through other than full and open competition with United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division, 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209. Number Note 22 applies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is implementing Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition arena; therefore, this synopsis and resulting solicitation with any applicable amendments will also be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/ under Procurement Division or http://proc_ div.nswc.navy.mil. (0197)

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