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Navy/USMC

Navy To Seek Bids For Afloat C4ISR Installation Services

By Marc Selinger

Monday, February 13th, 2017

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Navy To Seek Bids For Afloat C4ISR Installation Services

Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The U.S. Navy is launching an industry competition to provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) installation services for surface ships and submarines.According to an "Afloat Global C4ISR" pre-solicitation notice posted online last week, the Navy intends to award multiple contracts lasting up to 10 years. Each contract will have a base period of five years and an option for five more years.Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has scheduled a Feb. 22 industry day to provide more…

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