12--Ship Self Defense System

The contract involves the Naval Sea Systems Command's initiative to upgrade the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK 2 by migrating its software and hardware components to comply with the Navy's Open Architecture Category 3 standards. This effort encompasses system development, integration, and testing activities aimed at modernizing the existing SSDS MK 2 platform. Additionally, the contract includes the procurement of new hardware for Navy land-based testing facilities to support these upgrades. Modifications to logistics, training products, and provisioning related to the SSDS MK 2 may also be part of this effort to ensure comprehensive system enhancement and operational readiness. The contract is planned to be awarded solely to Raytheon Company, Integrated Defense Systems, located in San Diego, California, which is the original designer and manufacturer of the SSDS equipment. It is structured as a cost-type contract with incentives to encourage performance efficiency. The solicitation was issued as a presolicitation in March 2004, with no set-aside provisions specified. The focus is on leveraging the existing expertise of Raytheon to deliver the required system upgrades and hardware procurement, thereby enhancing the Navy's self-defense capabilities with improved architecture compliance and testing infrastructure.