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13 -- PRODUCTION OF AN/SLQ-48 MISSION PACKAGE TWO AND THREE (MP-2 AND MP-3) SOL N00024-99-R-6339 DUE 111599 POC Contact, William L. Snider, Code 02631B, Contract Specialist (703) 602-7707 ext. 683/John E. Dennard, Code 02631, Contracting Officer (703) 602-7707 ext. 633 THIS PRESOLICITAION NOTICE SUPERCEDES ALL OTHER PRESOLICITATION NOTICES PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE AN/SLQ-48 MISSION PACKAGE TWO AND THREE (MP-2 AND MP-3)**The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is soliciting proposals for the second and third mission package for the AN/SLQ-48(V) Mine Neutralization System. Mission Package (MP) 2 and 3 are launched, transported, deployed, and under certain circumstances, recovered by the Mine Neutralization Vehicle (MNV). Both Mine Countermeasures (MCM-1) and Coastal Minehunter (MHC-51) Class Ships will be equipped with MP-2 and MP-3 systems to perform mine neutralization. This procurement involves production of an explosive section (Mk 14 Mod 1, empty assembly), a safety device (Mk 47 Mod 1), a primary battery (Mk 141 Mod 1), a battery pack (Mk 142, Mod 0), a positioning float frame (Mk 6 Mod 0), a bomblet float (Mk 31 Mod 0), a positioning float (Mk 30 Mod 0), a cable gripping release (CGR) (Mk 52 Mod 0), a conversion kit for the explosive section (Mk 14 Mod1), and a conversion kit for the firing device (Mk 47 Mod 1). Associated engineering services are also included. Details are contained in Solicitation N00024-99-R-6339 which NAVSEA estimates to post on the INTERNET/WORLD WIDE WEB (WEB) on 22 September 1999. Interested parties with INTERNET capability can access the solicitation from the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page at "http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/" and download the document directly to their workstations. Please direct any questions concerning the availability of documents on the WEB to Mr. Snider at "Snider_William_L@hq.navsea.navy.mil" and not to the WEBMASTER address listed on the WEB page. Requests for inclusion on the bidders' list must be submitted via electronic mail to Mr. Snider at the aforementioned address; requests received by any other means will not be included on the list. Copies of the potential bidders' list will be available on the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page approximately ten (10) days after the posting of the solicitation. A library consisting of all relevant, technical documents also will be established at Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Information regarding the use of the library will be provided in the solicitation package available on the WEB. Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to Mr. Snider, SEA 02631B at 703-602-7707 x683. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378845). (0253)

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