B--Program planning and management, systems engineering, and analysis for Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) and the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Office.

The contract pertains to program planning, management, systems engineering, and analysis services for the Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) and the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Office under the Naval Sea Systems Command. The intention is to award a sole-source contract to Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. to maintain continuity in the current support efforts until a competitive contract can be established. This interim contract ensures uninterrupted support for ongoing program activities. A competitive solicitation for this effort will be conducted through the NAVSEA SeaPort program, with the solicitation expected to be released in July 2004 and the contract award projected for December 1, 2004. The current pre-solicitation notice does not specify set-aside details or specific locations for performance, focusing instead on continuation of support and transition to a competitively awarded contract.