14 -- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Development Contract Increases

It is the intent of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to negotiate on a sole source basis with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC), 1111 Lockheed Martin Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 for continued development of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) development-phase program. The proposed acquisition is directed to LMSSC pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The THAAD system is comprised of the following components: Interceptor; THAAD Fire Control and Communication; Launcher; Radar; and Peculiar Support Equipment. Examples of the continued development efforts are design work, computer software development, flight test support, engineering services; ground, flight, operational and lethality testing; BMDS testing; insensitive munitions/final hazardous classification; as well as spiral/block development BMDS integration activities. -------- Original Point of Contact: Janice Harrison, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-955-2275; e-mail: [email protected].