14 -- Tomahawk Block IV Torpedo-Tube Launch (TTL) delta costs for material and labor associated with the production of the Block IV TTL missiles

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a contract for Tomahawk Block IV Torpedo-Tube Launch (TTL) delta costs for material and labor associated with the production of the Block IV TTL missiles. The Tomahawk Block IV All Up Round (AUR) Full Rate Production (FRP) contract (five year) was awarded on 18 August 2004. The negotiated FRP contract contains a Variation In Quantity (VIQ) pricing clause for the Surface Ship Capable missile and the Submarine Vertical Launch missile. The US Navy has a requirement to procure 42 TTL missiles in FY08. Since a price was already established for the Submarine Vertical Launch missiles, this synopsis is for the delta costs and effort, over and above the currently priced Submarine Vertical Launch missiles, necessary to procure the TTL missiles. NAVAIR intends to award this effort to Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), P.O. Box 11337, Tucson, AZ 85734-1337. Since 1994, RMS has been the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer for the Block IV Tomahawk Weapons System. RMS solely possesses the current configuration and manufacturing data for the Tomahawk Block IV missile and the TTL missile, and is the only source capable of meeting Fleet loadout schedules. Because a detailed knowledge and expertise of the Tomahawk Block IV missile is required to conduct tasking under this contract, RMS is the only source capable of accomplishing this requirement.