10--MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEMS AND ANCILLARY HARDWARE

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems and Sensors, 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 FY05, with options for FY06 and FY07. NAVSEA plans to utilize the same acquisition strategy successfully implemented on the most recent production contract, (N00024-98-C-5363) wherein Lockheed Ma! rtin 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.*****