Multi-Frequency AC/DC Converter to Support Virginia Class Submarine

The contract involves the transition of the Virginia Class Submarine Program's Block IV and Block V configurations from a 400 Hz Weapons Power Supply to a 60 Hz system. The contractor is required to provide a Class I Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and is responsible for the complete design, development, fabrication, qualification, and integration of a Multi-Frequency AC/DC Converter within the Tactical Tomahawk Block IV Capsule Launch System configured All-Up-Round. This converter must support operations with a 60 Hz input for the newer Virginia Class Block IV and V submarines while maintaining compatibility with the existing 400 Hz legacy platforms. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award this contract to Raytheon Missiles Systems (RMS), based in Tucson, AZ, as they are recognized as the sole capable provider within the required timeframe and budget constraints. Potential subcontractors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The contract solicitation, identified by number 13P1PMA2800050 and posted in March 2013, falls under NAICS code 336414, and oversight is provided from Patuxent River, MD. Contact points for the solicitation include contract specialists Kathryn L Volpe and Jamie Newman.