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14 -- TRIDENT LAUNCHER BACKFIT PROGRAM POC Thomas L. Heilig, SPN-62 (703) 607-5362; Contracting Officer, Gerard F. Miskelly, SPN-60 (703) 607-5361 Provide backfit hardware and special test equipment in support of TRIDENT Launcher Subsystem Backfit Program, including tactical launcher control group conversion, operational site support, Extended Refit Period (ERP) support equipment, and expendables production as well as engineering support services, C4/D5 Launcher Subsystem support services, and SPALT preparation and accomplishment for TRIDENT I and TRIDENT II Subsystems. This contract will contain priced option items in support of life of type procurement for lip & muzzle seals, closure production for FY01 and FY02, preparation of closure production tooling for storage, gas generator production for FY01 and FY02, and underwater launch technology sustainment. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems is the designer, developer and producer of the TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem and the only known source capable of providing this effort. The negotiated effort will include an option provision to increase the level-of-effort items up to 30%. Security Clearance required. See Note 22. ***** Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314116). (0089)

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