A--Aegis Combat System Baseline Computer Program Development, Upgrades, and Critical Experiments

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) requires additional engineering services for the Aegis Combat System (ACS) to support defining, designing, developing, programming, documenting, integrating, and delivering baseline upgrades, improvements, and critical experiments. The original contract, awarded in April 1998 to Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors (LM/MS2), was set to cover a performance period through September 2007. However, due to increased scope and budget demands from major programs such as Aegis Baseline 7 Phase I, joint initiatives with the Missile Defense Agency, and the Aegis CG/DDG Open Architecture, the ceiling for the contract is expected to be exceeded about two years earlier than initially planned. Lockheed Martin, as the prime contractor and longstanding developer of the ACS and Aegis Weapon System, possesses the unique expertise necessary to continue these efforts without causing delays in meeting required development schedules. This presolicitation, referenced under solicitation number N0002404R5138 and posted in May 2004, emphasizes the continuation and expansion of engineering services related to the Aegis baseline computer program development and critical experiments. Given Lockheed Martin's exclusive role since the program’s inception, they are the sole source capable of fulfilling NAVSEA’s advanced technical requirements efficiently. The contract work remains critical to advancing the Navy’s combat system capabilities and ensuring seamless integration with ongoing defense initiatives.