Vessels Needed to support NUWC UUV in San Diego, CA

Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, head of the Office of Naval Research,
shows off a robotic mini-sub, the Large Diameter Unmanned
Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV).

NUWC needs Vessels to support UUV in San Diego, CA

Title:              Vessels to support UUV in San Diego, CA
 Sol. #:             N32205-16-R-3406
 Agency:             Department of the Navy
 Office:             Military Sealift Command
 Location:           MSC Norfolk (N32205)
 Posted On:          Feb 18, 2016 2:39 pm
 Base Type:          Presolicitation
 Link:               https://www.fbo.gov/notices/087a468457a992c26359a8ed063e7511

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) requests two (2) U.S. Flagged, Jones Act qualified, vessels to support a large diameter autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in support of Naval Undersea Warfare Center.  The contractor shall provide operational and logistic support services, including messing and berthing for mission personnel.  Two (2) Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) are also needed to aid in maneuvering the UUV.

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