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Navy Plans Counter RCIED Industry Day

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

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The Navy will host an Industry Day on Dec. 4 for Counter-Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) electronic warfare regarding the acquisition strategy, high level system requirements and future technology requirements. The acquisition strategy is to maintain competition through the development phase by awarding one or more development contracts. The Navy plans to award on or more contracts around the first quarter of FY '09 with initial delivery planned for about the second quarter FY '12. Sol. No. DON-SNOTE- 071018-003.…

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