Small to Large Vessel At-Sea Transfer (STLVAST) Technologies

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), Seabasing Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program seeks proposals for development and demonstration of systems that enable the safe and efficient interfacing of surface connectors with the future Sea Base for the purposes of vehicle, material, and personnel transfer. Current Navy concepts utilize a Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) as the interface point.

This RFP seeks proposals for technology and system development and demonstration related to the interface between the MLP and the other ships of the Sea Base and between the surface connectors and the MLP. Contract awardees must have a demonstrated capability to mature relevant technologies, design and integrate systems, fabricate systems, install systems, and plan / conduct full-scale demonstrations.



The Seabasing FNC intends to award one or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts under this solicitation. Task Order 0001 under each IDIQ contract will be awarded concurrent with the contract. Future task orders may be issued at the discretion of the Seabasing FNC, up to the contract ceilings, to any, all, or no IDIQ contract awardees and may address any or all of the technology focus areas.



The Seabasing FNC will hold a pre-proposal conference for all interested parties on April 07, 2006 in the Washington, DC area. At the pre-proposal conference, the Seabasing FNC will present an overview of the RFP and answers to industry questions. Please go to http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/rfps/n00014_06_r_0004 for information and to register for the pre-proposal conference.



All industry questions that are posted before midnight eastern daylight savings time on March 30, 2006 to http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/rfps/n00014_06_r_0004 will be answered at the pre-proposal conference.