20--Test Program Kits for the FFG and DDG Class Ships Circuit Card Assemblies

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Philadelphia plans to award a firm fixed price contract to Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support for the procurement of a Test Program Kit. This kit includes 22 specific Test Program Sets along with associated Test Fixtures, Fixture Drawings, and System Configuration Listings. The procurement targets circuit card assemblies for FFG and DDG class ships. The contract is being awarded under a sole-source justification due to Lockheed Martin being the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements, as authorized by federal acquisition regulations and applicable U.S. Code. The solicitation, identified as N6554008R0002, was posted on October 3, 2007, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock office located in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract emphasizes the unique technical capabilities and proprietary access held by Lockheed Martin for these test programs, which precludes competition. The award supports maintaining operational readiness and ensuring the reliability of critical naval systems.