Request for Information (RFI) - Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (Nuclear)
ID: N00030-RFI-SLCMN01Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYSTRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMSWASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20374-5127, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f5a3da0a0f1149739430d21a8757fc90/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on the development of a Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N). The Navy seeks industry perspectives on weapon system integration, cruise missile prototype development, and subsystems, aiming to identify capabilities that can expedite the development and integration of an All Up Round (AUR) prototype for deployment on Virginia Class Attack Submarines. This initiative is critical for enhancing the Navy's nuclear deterrent capabilities and ensuring the system's effectiveness against adversary targets. Interested parties are encouraged to submit white papers by December 9, 2024, to the designated email address, with no funding associated with this RFI and no proposals being accepted at this time.

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    Daniel J. Antoon
    daniel.antoon@ssp.navy.mil
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