Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and associated support hardware in addition to lithium battery packs and power management modules for the AUV expanded payload and as spares.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, N00173-11-R-SL01, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-45 and DFARS Change Notice 20100802. The associated small business size standard is 750 employees. NRL has a requirement for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and associated support hardware (simple launch and recovery device and command control unit) in addition to lithium battery packs and power management modules for the AUV expanded payload and as spares. 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