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20 -- MACHINERY CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR DD963 SHIP CLASS POC David L. Boyer, Contracting Officer. (703) 602-8208, Ext. 460 The Naval Sea Systems Command anticipates a requirement for CG47 Ship Control System Upgrades. The competitive contract is currently anticipated to include one system and spares for the Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) in Philadelphia, four production shipsets of the upgrade, including installation and all installation materials, as well as shipboard documentation, computer embedded onboard training and a Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) program for replacement parts. The contract will include such design as required, although it is anticipated the requirement will be filled through use of commercial and COTS equipments to the maximum extent possible. The contract will also include options for six production shipsets of the upgrade plus DVD on them. This is a presolicitation notice inviting comment from industry. A draft Statement of Work and brief description of the anticipated acquisition approach will be posted to the NAVSEA Contracts Directorates World Wide Web home page about 3 Sept 97 at http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. (0240)

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