Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis HWY., Arlington, VA 22242-5160

J -- BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT FOR REPAIR, ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STEERING/SHIP CONTROL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT. SOL N00024-95-R-4166 DUE 080695 POC Mr. David J. Dawson, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-0200, ext. 414. Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Sperry Marine, Inc., 1070 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22201. The purpose of this BOA is to perform the following functions: a. Receive, Open, Inspect Government- owned, Sperry Marine Inc.-Manufactured (SMIM) Steering/Ship Control Systems; b. Repair, Alteration, and Maintenance of SMIM Steering/Ship Control Systems; c. Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I) materials and services for the SMIM Steering/Ship Control Systems; and d. Provide Replacement Spares and Components for the SMIM Steering/Ship Control Systems. Orders will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2303 (c)(1). Sperry Marine, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the DDG 51 and some other ships Steering Control Systems and as such is the only company qualified to perform the above functions on its steering control systems. No other source has the technical qualifications and the necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Navy's requirements. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0173)

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