Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 024E, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

20 -- LONG LEAD TIME MATERIAL FOR THE NSSN MAIN PROPULSION UNIT POC Tom Higgins, SEA 02411H, (703) 602-0204; Contracting Officer, Al l Arreguin, SEA 024E The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a modification to contract N00024-95-C-4030 with Electric Boat Corporation, 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT for long lead time materials for the FY99 production NSSN Main Propulsion Unit (MPU). This material includes gear castings and forgings, turbine castings and forgings, turbine cylinder plate, rotor blade stock and vane stock. As the design agent for the NSSN MPU, Electric Boat is the only known firm with the necessary knowledge, data, facilities and experience to deliver these supplies within the required timeframe. See Numbered Note(s): 22 (0080)

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