12--Ship Self Defense System

The contract issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee agreement aimed at providing Life Cycle Support and enhancing performance for the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) Block 1 and Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDS) MK1/MK2. The contract encompasses a base period for Fiscal Year 2005 with an option to extend support into Fiscal Year 2006. The work will be awarded exclusively to Raytheon Systems Company, Integrated Defense Systems, located in San Diego, CA, as they are the sole designers and manufacturers of these systems. This contract focuses on sustaining and improving critical defense technologies used in naval operations, ensuring the continued effectiveness of ship self-defense capabilities. The emphasis on life cycle support highlights ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and potential performance improvements required to keep the systems operational and current with evolving threats. The awarding of this contract to Raytheon underscores the company's specialized role and technical expertise in these sophisticated naval combat systems.