The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue sole source solicitationnumber N00024-08-R-6204, for a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract modificationto N00024-04-C-6207, to procure additional engineering services and postinstallation support for submarine Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off-the-Shelf(COTS) Insertion (A-RCI) Systems (AN/BQQ-10), Executive Work Station (EWS), andVirginia Class Architecture system (AN/BYK-6) for SSN688, SSN688I, SSN21, SSBN,SSGN, and Virginia Class Submarines. A-RCI is a sonar system that integratesand improves towed array, hull array, sphere array, and other ship sensorprocessing, through rapid insertion of COTS based hardware and software. Theperiod of performance for this effort is nine (9) months. This requirement willbe solicited sole source from Lockheed Martin Corporation, Naval Electronics andSurveillance Systems (LMNE&SS) in Manassas, Virginia, which is the currentproducer of the A-RCI system. LMNE&SS developed the techn! ology for A-RCI under contract N00024-95-C-6535 and is the only source with therequisite knowledge of the A-RCI system design, hardware, support equipment,technical experience, and resources necessary to meet the Government's needs ina timely manner. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities shouldcontact Lockheed Martin directly. This notice is for informational purposesonly. See Note 22.

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