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A -- EX 171 MOD O EXTENDED RANGE GUIDED MUNITION (ERGM) PROJECTILE SOL N00024-96-R-5204 POC (02523) R. Swieter, Contracting Officer (703)602-7904. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to solicit for the design and development of a five inch (5'') Extended Range Guided Munition (ERGM) Projectile, EX 171 MOD O. The ERGM will deliver a 32 lb. submunition dispensing warhead to extended ranges with increased accuracy over current 5'' ammunition. The conceptual baseline design consists of five major subassemblies including: rocket motor and tail fin assembly, submunition warhead, guidance and navigation section, control section, and airframe structure. Guidance and navigation would be provided using a Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System coupled system providing both midcourse and terminal guidance to obtain the required Circular Error Probable. The selected source would be required to deliver (70) engineering development models (EDMs) in FY 98, along with a product level development package. These EDMs will be used by the Government to conduct land and sea based testing. The development contract shall include a phased pricing option for up to five hundred (500) production units, with deliveries scheduled for FY 00. A performance specification and authorization to obtain GPS security devices shall be provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI). This acquisition shall be limited to U.S. Prime Contractors because a portion of the GFI related to the GPS subsystem is classified NOFORN operation and tactical information. This acquisition shall require that the selected source possess a SECRET Facility Clearance and SECRET Level of Safeguarding. (0303)

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