Synopsis of the Intent to Enter into a Sole-Source Award for USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Class Guided Missile Destroyers Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) Planning Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with General Dynamics Incorporated, Bath Iron Works Corporatio

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to negotiate a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with General Dynamics Incorporated, Bath Iron Works Corporation (BIW), 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530, for the accomplishment of PSA Planning and Support Services as well as Emergent Availabilities on DDG 51 Class Destroyers (DDG 124, DDG 126, DDG 127, DDG 130, DDG 132, DDG 134, DDG 136 and DDG 138) built by BIW.  Orders will be negotiated on a sole source basis with BIW for the PSA support, pursuant to the authority granted by 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (1).  Contemplated orders will encompass planning, engineering support, on-site engineering liaison services, craft assistance, the procurement and processing of material required for PSA execution, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), and the accomplishment of emergent industrial availabilities.  Individual orders placed under the BOA shall be synopsized, when required, in accordance with applicable requirements.  Firms seeking subcontracting opportunities should contact the above mentioned shipbuilder.