Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02531, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

14 -- STANDARD MISSILE-2 BLOCK IIIB SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM SOL N00024-97-R-5360 POC P. RICHMOND, Contracting Officer, (02531) (703) 602-8000, Ext 534 The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue Solicitation N00024-97-R-5360 to Standard Missile Company 1505 Farm Credit Drive Mclean, VA 22102 on a sole source basis for the procurement of 83 STANDARD Missile-2 BLOCK IIIB Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) hardware and upgrade efforts, an option for an additional 105 SLEP hardware and upgrades, and SLEP upgrades to the MK13 Canister. See Numbered Note (s) :22 (0192)

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