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Navy To Solicit for Carrier and Amphib Self-Defense System Support Work

Navy To Solicit for Carrier and Amphib Self-Defense System Support Work
The USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) steams through the Atlantic Ocean on April 13, 2022, underway conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley McDowell)

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) plans to issue a competitive solicitation for engineering support for the introduction, modernization, maintenance and upgrade of aircraft carrier and amphibious ship self-defense system (SSDS) combat systems (CS). According to a Nov. 17 presolicitation notice posted to SAM.gov, this will cover SSDS combat system ship integration and test (SI&T) engineering support covering both new and in-service carriers and amphibious type ships. The ships covered under this work include Nimitz- and Ford-class aircraft carriers (CVNs),…

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