Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 0253D, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

10 -- MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEMS AND ANCILLARY HDWE SOL N00024-97-R-5349 POC J.W.WEINBERG, SEA 0253D,703-602-8000x533 The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Lockheed Martin Aero & Naval Systems, Baltimore, MD, for MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), installation support, ancillary hardware, associated support equipment for US Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements for FY97, with options for FY98 through FY01. NAVSEA plans to utilize the same acquisition strategy successfully implemented on the most recent production contract, (N00024-94-C-5300) wherein Lockheed Martin subcontracted a major portion of the work to United Defense Limited Partnership (UDLP), Minneapolis, MN and Aberdeen SD. This strategy will be pursued provided the prices can be favorably negotiated compared to previous competitively derived pricing. See Numbered Note(s) 22. (0359)

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