J--INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SUBMARINE TOWED SYSTEMS

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is issuing a full and open competitive solicitation (N00024-02-R-6214) for up to 534,890 man hours of technical and engineering services (base and four option years) to perform intermediate level maintenance and operational support of submarine towed systems. Towed body systems include the TB-16 series, TB-23 series and TB-29 series towed arrays and associated handling systems. The successful offeror will provide scheduling coordination of the installation, checkout, inspections, and troubleshooting of towed bodies, dockside handling systems and ancillary equipment in support of Naval activities and Naval/private shipyards on both a routine and emergent basis. The Contractor will establish and maintain seven (7) principal Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) support facilities. The Contractor will establish and maintain one (1) manufa cturing facility for the construction of shipping crates, minor piece parts and parts assembly for shipping and maintenance actions. The Contractor will provide program management services, intermediate level maintenance services, field services, configuration management services, asset management services, support equipment and test equipment services, asset management services, support equipment and test equipment services, failure analysis, fleet organizational level training, transportation and handling services, and spares support services. The Request for Proposal will indicate that NAVSEA intends to use oral presentations in lieu of technical and management proposals to evaluate the technical capabilities of each offeror.*****