16--Procurement of T78 Acoustic Desktop Trainers and Associated Spare Parts for the AN/USQ-78 (V) Acoustic Processor used in P-3C Update III Aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to place a firm fixed price modification under Contract N00019-00-C-0235 with Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems – Undersea Systems (LM NE&SS-US) in order to procure two (2) T78 Acoustic Desktop Trainers to instruct the Fleet Replacement Squadron students on the basic tactics of the AN/USQ-78(V) Acoustic Processor in the P-3C Update III aircraft. The modification will also include the procurement of spare parts kits for the T78 Acoustic Trainers. LM NE&SS-US is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the AN/USQ-78(V) Acoustic Processor the students will be utilizing in the P-3C Update III aircraft, and therefore the only known source with the knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to perform this effort in a timely and cost effective manner. See Note 22.