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Industry Day Update
Oct. 2006: RFI, RFP, RFQ Status
Due to the recent changes in the U.S. Navy's acquisition schedule, the General Dynamics RFIs, RFPs and RFQs have been put on hold. The General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Mission System team is working with the U.S. Navy to finalize our acquisition plans and will provide updates to the information below as soon as the information is available. As part of the General Dynamics open architecture/open business model approach, General Dynamics has been and continues to review the best offerings of industry in an open competition. This competition is for a multi-ship opportunity in the commercial and defense industries for systems, sub-systems and components that fully comply with U.S. Naval requirements. Interested companies must complete a Non-disclosure Application (NDA) and Corporate Qualification Form to compete in the following areas:
| Core Mission System Element |
Status of RFI, RFP, RFQ |
Next Milestone |
| Sensors |
RFI Status: Released RFQ/RFP Plan: TBD |
RFI Responses Due: Done |
| Weapons and Effectors |
RFQ Status: Released July 20
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RFQ Responses Due: TBD |
| Displays, Consoles and Electronics |
RFQ/RFP Status:
Consoles RFQ: TBD
TSCE Components: Pending award - 2Q2007
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Consoles RFQ Responses Due: TBD |
| Communications |
RFQ Status: Released
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RFQ Responses Due: TBD |
| Sea Frame Control |
RFQ/RFP Status: Issued pending award - 2Q2007
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RFQ/RFP Status: TBD |
| Command and Control |
RFP Status:
Combat Management Applications RFP: Released July 20
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RFP Responses Due: TBD |
Please check this site on a regular basis for updates to our best of industry process.
If you are interested in engaging in an RFI or RFP, please complete the Non-disclosure Application (NDA) and Corporate Qualification Form and email the completed corporate qualification form with your contact information to gdlcs-subcontracts@gd-ais.com and FAX the signed NDA to 413-494-5572. Once the paperwork has been received, you will be contacted by our subcontracts group.
Industry Day Background Information
The General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Mission System team hosted an Industry Day on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. During this event, the GDLCS Core Mission System team shared their open architecture/open business model approach and identified opportunitites for industry participation in the Littoral Combat Ship Flight 0 Follow-On program.
The event was open to all vendors in the areas of command and control, communications, sensors, weapons, effectors, sea frame control, displays and electronics. Click here for the pre-event press release.
Event Presentations
To view the May 31 GDLCS Core Mission System Industry Day presentation, click on your area of interest from the presentation links below.
Post Event Information
This summer, General Dynamics will review the best offerings of industry in an open competition. This competition is for a multi-ship opportunity in the commercial and defense industries for systems, sub-systems and components that fully comply with U.S. Naval requirements.
Next Steps
After the Industry Day, interested parties should fill out the Non-disclosure Application (NDA) and Corporate Qualification Form and email the completed corporate qualification form with your contact information to gdlcs-subcontracts@gd-ais.com and FAX the signed NDA to 413-494-5572. Once the paperwork has been received, you will be contacted by our subcontracts group.
Check this site often or send inquiries for more information.
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