COASTSYSTA Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

R -- LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION (LCAC) SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N61331-98-R-0007 DUE 011598 POC John Miller, Contract Specialist, (850)235-5399 Carol A. Creger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida intends to solicit competitive proposals for non-personal technical and engineering support services in support of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide support services for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) as well as various Expeditionary Warfare and Strategic Sealift programs. There will be three (3) types of support required. The types of support required are detailed below. Contractor support is required in the areas of Project and Engineering Documentation, integrated Logistics and Technical manuals, Engineering and Technical Analyses, Test and Trials, Model and/or Prototype Fabrication and Test. This effort will be provided both at CSS and on-site at the vendor or system design agent locations, and will be provided in a quick reaction mode. The Contractor will have the ability to respond to design, operational and maintenance requirements as specified herein. The Contractor will ensure resources are available for all special testing and research projects. Contractor services are also required to provide support services for LCACs which have been delivered to the Navy. Support services will consist of test support, trials, evaluations, special studies, product improvements, maintenance of the LCACs assigned to the Coastal Systems Station, and support of LCAC operations. LCAC maintenance may include preventative maintenance (PMS), corrective maintenance or repair at the organizational and intermediate maintenance levels. LCAC operations may include ramp marshaling and ramp safety during craft operations. Additionally, contractor services are required for providing services in support of NAVSEA PMS-377 to perform engineering, test and trials support and planning for the LCAC, LSD, and LHD Class platforms. This responsibility extends to ensuring that post-delivery support begins prior to shipbuilder turnover as well as supporting introduction to the Fleet. The requirement to ensure cost effective back-fit and forward-fit for all Class modifications creates analytical requirements and full documentation support. The contractor shall provide the level of effort support to provide Test support improvement, Post-Delivery Availability support, Independent Validation and Verification of products, and provide on-site support at building yards in a quick reaction mode. The contractor shall have the ability to respond to operational and miantenance requirements as specified herein. The Contractor shall provide the level of effort necessary to ensure resources are available for all special post-delivery testing and research projects. The contractor shall perform Engineering and Logistics analysis and review for all equipment modification research projects; and develop plans and procedures to ensure support objectives are achieved. This procurement action has been set aside for small-disadvantaged business 8(a) companies only. Performance of this contract effort requires access to national security information at the SECRET level. A contractor facility security clearance at the SECRET level will be required. RFPs may be requested via mail or facsimile machine (850)234-4251. Address requests to the Contract Specialist shown above. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Note 4 applies. (0309)

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