A--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (PROCUREMENTS)

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 Navy Sea Systems Command. Contingent upon receipt of appropriate acquisition approvals, the Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (Raytheon-IDS), 1847 West Main Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871-1087 to continue research and development of Littoral Warfare Weapon (LWW) system capability utilizing the AIM-9X missile encapsulated within the Stealthy Affordable Capsule System (SACS). This effort will demonstrate the capability to stow and perform submerged launch of the LWW. This effort has been submitted for approval as an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). Raytheon-IDS will provide the necessary systems engineering and technical services required for the research and development of the LWW capability. As the designer, developer, and producer of the AIM-9X missile, only Raytheon-IDS possesses a thorough knowledge of this complex vehicle's design, manufacture, and the resources critical to providing the nece! ssary support to meet the Government's needs in a timely manner. This announcement is published for informational purposes only. See Note No. 22. *****