12--Cooperative Engagement Capability

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to acquire design agent support for the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Block 1, specifically for Baselines 2.0 and 2.1, along with engineering and technical support services for the CEC Program, including the development of the Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Operational Test Program Set (OTPS). This requirement is set for Fiscal Year 2003 with options extending into Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005. Raytheon Company, Network Centric Systems (NCS), located in St. Petersburg, Florida, has been identified as the sole designer and manufacturer of the related equipment and software, and the government intends to solicit and negotiate exclusively with this source. The announcement serves primarily to inform potential subcontractors about the opportunity, although direct solicitation documents are not available since the contract negotiations are limited to Raytheon. Interested subcontractors seeking to collaborate or pursue subcontracting roles are encouraged to contact Raytheon's subcontracting department to explore possibilities. This arrangement underscores the government’s reliance on Raytheon’s specialized capabilities in delivering and maintaining this critical naval defense technology.