19--Bow Lifting Body Preliminary and Contract Design

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis to Navatek, Ltd., 841 Bishop Street - Suite 1110, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 for the preliminary and contract design, and associated special studies of a 160 foot Bow Lifting Body (BLB) vessel. The BLB-160, a slender monohull with bow and aft stabilizing hulls, will be used to verify the potential seakeeping, powering and fuel efficiency benefits of BLB technology. The BLB-160 will be designed in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) High Speed Naval Craft (HSNC) Rules. Navatek Ltd. currently owns multiple patents for the BLB technology and will utilize these patents to perform the preliminary and contract designs. As the patent holder, Navatek Ltd. is the only source with the requisite knowledge and technical experience to conduct required special studies and perform the BLB design activities. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Navatek Ltd. directly. See Numbered Note 22.