Department of the Navy, NAWCAD, Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670-5304

R -- TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT AEGIS SOL N00421-96-R-1076 DUE 061096 POC Lois M. Cooksey, Contracting Office, (301) 3442-1825 extension 108 and Annette B. Steffen, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-1825 extension 147. This requirement shall provide technical, engineering and logistics services which support the production, Lifetime Support engineering (LSE) and Systems In-Service Engineering (ISE) for Radio Communication System/Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (RCS/C41) systems aboard Navy surface combatants and associated shore sites. The services will also provide testing and certification for the RCS and Ships Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) on newly constructed DDG51 class ships. These tasks include antenna design support, shipboard acceptance testing support and Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) support. Additionally, NAWCAD provides support to fleet for baseline testing of RCS, Cryptological Combat Support System (CCSS), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) during ship availability and overhaul periods. The contract type is estimated to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee with an estimated Level of Effort of 1,032,489 manhours for a total of five years. The period of performance is for a base year plus four one-year options beginning June 1, 1997. This requirement is a follow-on to contract N00140-93-C-AC02 and the incumbent is Tracor Applied Science. All interested firms must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which will be considered. All request for solicitation are preferred in writing and may be faxed to th attention of Annette Steffen (301) 342-1864. (0109)

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