AN/BQS-25 Lightweight Low Cost Conformal Array (LwLCCA) Production and Engineering Support
ID: N00024-26-R-6104Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSEA HQWASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20376-5000, USA

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT (5845)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is seeking to award a contract for the production and engineering support of the AN/BQS-25 Lightweight Low Cost Conformal Array (LwLCCA). This contract, intended for Lockheed Martin Corporation, will encompass a five-year period, including one base year and four optional years, and will provide engineering and technical support, production of LwLCCAs, and spare parts for submarines. The LwLCCA is crucial for enhancing situational awareness and collision avoidance in high-density environments, particularly in shallow water and littoral zones. Interested parties may submit capability statements within 15 days of this notice, and should direct inquiries to Candace Magelitz or Ashley Houghton at the provided contact information. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

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