MK6 LE 344 UPDATE

The contract involves the implementation and testing of updates to the Fire Control System (FCS) for the MK 6 Mod 1 configuration, with a focus on integrating the GDAIS Engineering Test Set (ETS) with the GDAIS Guidance Motion Lab to support the MK 6 Mod 1 Guidance System. The contractor will perform hardware testing to verify the electrical interface between the FCS and Guidance System, ensuring system-level functionality. Additionally, the contract requires upgrading the GDAIS MOD 6 ETS to enable testing of multiple Guidance Systems as part of the SSP Shipboard Integration Increment 4 MK 98 MOD 8/9 FCS program. Negotiations will be held with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the sole manufacturer of key components of the TRIDENT II D5 Strategic Weapon System's Fire Control and Attack Weapons Control Systems. GDAIS’s exclusive expertise and capabilities make them uniquely qualified to fulfill all aspects of the required work. The contract is identified by solicitation number N00030-07-G-0044X793 and falls under the NAICS code 541330. The contracting officer overseeing the effort is Linda M. Haggerty.