A -- SUPPORT SYSTEM INTEGRATION OF THE TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE

Notice Date

July 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

ZIP Code

22448-5100

Solicitation Number

N00178-01-Q-1041

Response Due

July 9, 2001

Point of Contact

SD11 Branch at (540)653-7478

E-Mail Address

SD11 Branch is POC for N00178-01-Q-1041 (sd11@nswc.navy.mil)

Description

This requirement will be negotiated solely with Raytheon Systems Company, Defense Systems Segment, 9000 South Rita Road, Building 9030, Tucson, Arizona 85747. The effort includes providing input to the Mission Response Ordnance (MRO) Payload Group by providing information concerning the current Tomahawk mechanical and electrical interfaces and methods of control in the following areas: (a) Tomahawk mechanical interfaces, (i) physical dimension, (ii) missile joint interfaces, (iii) missile loading environment (i.e. launch, transportation shock, and flight loads), and (iv) submarine and shipboard stowage handling interface; (b) Tactical Land Attack Missile-Delta (TLAM-D) system loading and control, (i) current control the dispense of the various BLU-97's, and (ii) current level of shock loading and missile sees during a dispense event; (c) Tomahawk electrical interfaces, (i) electrical power (i.e. voltage levels and current), (ii) grounding system, and (iii) electrical power system (i.e. battery system and AC generator, power distribution methods, timing issues); (d) Tomahawk Communication interfaces, (i) internal tomahawk data bus, (ii) communication protocols, (iii) voltage levels, (iv) data rates and (v) command structure; and (e) assess the impact that various MRO payload concepts will have on the Tomahawk missile system. The estimated period of performance is six (6) months. Interested parties other than Raytheon must be able to demonstrate in writing by 9 July 2001, their capability to provide the requested services. Please reference the RFQ Number N00178-01-Q-1041 when forwarding your requested information. The mailing address is Attn: SD115, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100, email sd11@nswc.navy.mil; or fax number is (540) 653-7088. See Numbered Note 22. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division has implemented Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition area; therefore, this synopsis and any applicable amendments will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. Hard copies WILL NOT be provided. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web Site to ensure they have downloaded all amendments. DoD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be completed by assessing the CCR web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1(888) 227-2423.

Web Link

NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web (http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010706/ASOL001.HTM (W-184 SN50Q772)