A--AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Continued Development for Japan

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a cost plus award fee contract modification to Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2), 199 Borton Landing Road, Moorestown, NJ, for system engineering, computer program development or modification, equipment procurement and modifications and training and program management required to adapt one Japanese KONGO-Class Aegis DDG to Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Block 2004 capability for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSD! F) under a Foreign Military Sale. Lockheed Martin MS2 will provide the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) portion of the Aegis BMD Block 2004 system. Lockheed Martin MS2 is the Combat System Engineering Development Agent (CSEA) for both the AWS and the Aegis BMD Program. As such, Lockheed Martin MS2 is the only known source that currently possesses the in-depth technical knowledge of the system required to satisfactorily perform the work contemplated herein. No other source has the technical qualifications and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Navy's requirements. The period of performance will be from effective date of contract through January 2009. This contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source. Companies interested in subcontracting requirements should contact Lockheed Martin MS2 directly. See Numbered Note 22.