A -- Research and Development Services pursuant the effort entitled, ?Development and Testing of Diver Worn Monitor (DWM), Capable of Underwater Noise Monitoring and Dive Profile Recording

FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division intends to acquire on a sole source basis, Research and Development Services pursuant the effort entitled, ?Development and Testing of Diver Worn Monitor (DWM), Capable of Underwater Noise Monitoring and Dive Profile Recording?. This acquisition is for the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory in Groton, CT. The resulting contract will contain three separate phases, each varying in length based on the effort involved. Phase I includes the development of the DWM (based on DTAG technology), prototype design including hardware, software, interface, and data exchange specification for DWM prototype. Phase II will involve prototype fabrication, software development based on existing DTAG code, calibration, testing and final prototypical specification for DWM production. Phase III will include DWM fabrication, software, interface and documentation, and in-water evaluation of DWM 1.0. It is anticipated that services will commence on or about 1 Feb 07. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541710. This is not a solicitation. Release of the solicitation is anticipated for early December. Interested parties may download the RFQ upon its issuance from the following website: www.neco.navy.mil. If unable to access the website, interested parties may request a copy via email to joanne.reinert@navy.mil or telefax (215)697-9742, Attention Code 280.1B, Joanne Reinert. Advise all interested persons to frequently monitor the NECO website for any updates and/or amendments. Numbered note 22 applies.