14 -- Tomahawk DDG-1000 Integration

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to negotiate a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) order with Raytheon Missile Systems for the support and engineering analysis required to integrate the Block IV Tomahawk missile into the DDG-1000 platform. Raytheon, located in Tucson, Arizona, is uniquely qualified as the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the Tactical Tomahawk, possessing proprietary knowledge, specialized manufacturing equipment, and facilities essential to meet the project's demanding timeline. This contract reflects the necessity of utilizing Raytheon's exclusive expertise to ensure successful integration of this advanced missile system into the new destroyer platform. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense, based in Patuxent River, Maryland. It carries the solicitation reference number 07-317 and was posted in April 2007 as a presolicitation notice. The effort highlights the strategic importance of upgrading naval capabilities through advanced weapon integration, leveraging Raytheon’s proprietary technologies to maintain operational superiority of the DDG-1000 platform.