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14 -- THEATER HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE (THAAD) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) SOL DASG60-96-R-0002 DUE 121895 POC Larry Ridgeway, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-5882. RFP #96-R-0002 for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Development (EMD) Phase of the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System program, excluding the Low Rate Initial Production. This solicitation is for the continued development, prototyping and testing of the overall THAAD weapon system. The THAAD system consists of missile rounds, launchers, battle management/command, control, communications and intelligence elements, and radars. This solicitation also includes logistics/maintenance and training support associated with THAAD user operational evaluation system (UOES) prototype equipment to be delivered under the on-going Demonstration/Validation (DEM/VAL) phase contracts. The proposed EMD phase contract will be a follow on to the on-going Demonstration/Validation (DEM/VAL) contract DASG60-92-C-0101 with Lockheed Martin for the THAAD system less the radar and on-going DEM/VAL contract DASG60-92-C-0184 with the Raytheon Company for the THAAD system radar. Pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) and 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), the Government intends to award a single contract for the EMD phase requirement to a prime contractor/subcontractor team to be formed by the two DEM/VAL phase contractors, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The Government will therefore request Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to establish a prime contractor/subcontractor relationship and to jointly prepare and submit a single proposal for this EMD phase requirement which addresses all elements of the THAAD system. A CPIF/AF contract for a sixty month period of performance (42 months for design, development and delivery of EMD prototypes and an additional 18 months for completion of all system testing and continued support of UOES prototype equipment) is anticipated. This acquisition is open to foreign participation at the subcontractor level. The proposed EMD contract will encourage competitive subcontracting and subcontracting with small and small disadvantaged businesses. The proposed EMD contract will also require the prime contractor to competitively establish multiple sources for radar Transmit/Receie (T/R) modules at the subcontract level. Recommend that small and small disadvantaged businesses and other firms interested in subcontracting opportunities contact Lockheed Martin, Mr. Robin Kennedy, (408) 742-9050. See Note 22. (0262)

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