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12 -- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT SOL N00024-99-R-5126 POC John Murray, (SEA 02513),(703) 602-7903 x514 The Naval Sea Systems Command has a requirement for two (2) sets of Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK-1 hardware in FY00. Raytheon Naval and Maritime Systems (NAMS) of San Diego, California is the design agent and only qualified producer of SSDS MK-1. Raytheon NAMS is also the only company that can meet the 14-month hardware delivery schedule by leveraging off their earlier MK-1 production experience. Therefore, the SSDS MK-1 hardware requirement will be solicited from Raytheon NAMS. See Numbered Note(s) 22 Posted 06/30/99 (W-SN349057). (0181)

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