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12 -- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT SOL N00024-99-R-5115 POC Jerald Neveleff, (703) 602-8000 ext. 539 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's Representative, Neveleff_Jerald@hq.navsea.navy.mil. The Naval Sea Systems Command has a requirement for Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) for the CVN-68. The SSDS for CVN 68 is developed from the SSDS MK 1 baseline. The SSDS provides enhanced capabilities for Mission Force Protection in support of the AAW Capstone Requirements against ASCM threats. The program's objective is to develop an integrated, coherent ship's real time command support system that will increase operational capabilities; implement Open System Architecture and COTS based equipment based on the SSDS MK2 design; and provide integration with the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) Block 1, the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Baseline 2.1 and sensor/weapons systems which are organic to and outside the battle force. This acquisition will provide the equipment, computer programs, system integration, logistics and training efforts for the SSDS associated with the CVN-68. Raytheon Systems Company/Naval and Maritime Systems (Raytheon NAMS) of San Diego, California is the design agent and producer of SSDS MK1/MK2 and ACDS. The SSDS for CVN 68 PSA is developed based on the SSDS MK1/MK2 functionality, and integrates with the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) Block 1 and the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Baseline 2.1. The SSDS MK1 EMD effort was contracted with Raytheon on a sole source basis in FY96 under contract N00024-96-C-5407. In addition, the SSDS MK2 effort was also contracted with Raytheon on a sole source basis in FY98 under contract N00024-97-C-5466 and in FY99 under contract N00024-99-C-5108. Raytheon NAMS possesses the most current experience in Navy control system technology as design agent for SSDS and ACDS. The SSDS requirement for CVN 68 is of a complex design and urgent shipbuilding schedule, and would require substantial investment in both time and money to qualify another source. This development will be added to the current SSDS development contract (N00024-99-C-5108). See Numbered Note(s) 22.***** Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN309004). (0075)

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