A--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A MISSION RECONFIGURABLE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE (MRUUV).

This announcement provides details concerning the MRUUV solicitation. The RFP is now available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.eps.gov/). If for any reason you cannot access the solicitation on Federal Business Opportunities, please go to the Navy Electronic Commerce On-Line website (www.neco.navy.mil). The following documents are part of the solicitation and can be viewed on FBO www.eps.gov/ or on NECO www.neco.navy.mil: ADUUV Statement of Work (Demonstration and Risk Reduction Phase); MRUUV System Statement of Work (Development and Demonstration Phase); Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for the ADUUV; CDRLs for the MRUUV; Government Furnished Information (GFI) List; and the DD Form 254. The following documents are on the TIC website https://www.aimtc.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/mruuv: Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS) for the Mine Ide ntification (MID) Sensor Payload Package; ADUUV/MRUUV Energy Section Interface Control Document (ICD); ADUUV/MRUUV Payload/Vehicle Interface Specification; UUV Recovery System Mechanical Interface Control Document (ICD); System "A" Performance Specification for the ADUUV; and System "A" Performance Specification for the MRUUV. Classified documents are also available for viewing at the NUWC, Newport Technical Library, 1176 Howell Street, Bldg. 103, Newport, RI 02841. Contractors interested in viewing classified TIC information must submit a visit request and schedule an appointment. Refer to the TIC website (https://www.aimtc.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/mruuv) for instructions on gaining access to the TIC. Please send all comments and feedback from the FBO, NECO and TIC websites, in writing, to Mr. James E. Watkins, Code 02633W; Naval Sea Systems Command; 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Stop 2050; Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2050, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail contact@example.gov. Only WRITTEN questions will be considered for receiving a response. The closing date for this solicitation is 10 March 2003.