The Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command is conducting a market survey through this Sources Sought to identify potential sources capable of MK 15 Close In Weapon System (CIWS) Design Agent support services.  CIWS consists of 3 variants:  Phalanx, which utilizes a six barrel Gatlin gun; Land based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) and SeaRAM, which replaces the gun with an 11 round Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guide. CIWS is currently installed on USN and USCG ships and is also in use in foreign navies. The Phalanx CIWS weapon systems are also being installed on low-boy trailers with self-contained diesel electric power and cooling water.  This configuration of the Phalanx CIWS is the MK 15 MOD 29 LPWS.  The Design Agent performs engineering services to maintain, operate, upgrade and support overhaul of Phalanx Block 1B, SeaRAM and LPWS.  These services include fleet, field and production support, software and hardware development and testing, configuration management, logistics, technical data package (TDP) maintenance, diminishing manufacturing support, system safety, system engineering, and program management.

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