MK 98 MOD 8 DEVELOPMENT, INCREMENT 4 MISSILE AND GUIDANCE INTERFACE SUBSYATEM (MGISS) SUBSYTEM REQUIREMENTS REVIEW

The contract involves migrating the MK 98 MOD 6/7 Enhanced Guidance Interface Subsystem (EGISS) into a newly developed Missile and Guidance Interface Subsystem (MGISS) that will be housed within the Missile Interface Box (MIB) as specified in a draft revision of OD 65957. This work aligns with the Program Plan for the SSP Shipboard Integration Increment 4 MK 98 MOD 8/9 Fire Control System Program and must comply with the T9001B checklist dated April 25, 2007, as part of the basic ordering agreement. The contractor responsible for executing the migration is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS), located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. They are the sole manufacturer and possess unique expertise and capabilities concerning the TRIDENT (II) D5 Strategic Weapon System Fire Control and Attack Weapons Control Systems, making them the exclusive source for this effort. The solicitation, posted in August 2009 under the number N00030-07-G-0044X791, is classified under NAICS code 541330, which relates to engineering services. The contract will be based primarily in Pittsfield, MA, where GDAIS operates. Contract administration and inquiries are managed by Jean M. Ketchum, ensuring oversight and coordination throughout the project. The overall goal is to upgrade and integrate enhancements into the missile guidance interface system to support advanced fire control capabilities for the MK 98 MOD 8/9 variants. This ensures continued performance and compatibility with strategic weapon systems employed by the Navy.