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1984 shipbuilding contracts are still to be awarded: the lead MSH and one FFG. The former is sched- uled to be awarded to either Bell- Halter or Marinette Marine around mid-August. The latter will be awarded to either Todd-Los Ange- les or Bath, provided it is not cancelled. 95 SCN-Funded Navy Ships Are On Order As Of Mid-June Exhibit 2 lists current Navy new construction or conversions, by shipyard. The dates for starting construction and scheduled deliv- ery are shown. Ships being pro- cured via long term charter (5 T-5 tankers and 13 T-AKX RO-RO ships) are not included in this list. About One Third Of The FY 1985 Programs Will Be Open To Industrywide Competition Five of the 16 programs (LPD-4, T-AGOS, T-AO T-AGS, T-ACS) will be open to industrywide com- petition. One program (LCAC) will probably be opened to second source competition. Competition in these programs (SSN, CG-47, MCM) will be limited to current players. Con- tractors for four programs (TRI- DENT, LSD-41, LHD-1, T-AVB) are already known. Two programs (BB, CV-SLEP) are to be accom- plished in naval shipyards. Exhibit 3 summarizes the pro- curement picture for next year. Greatest uncertainty surrounds the DDG-51 award. Three yards are competing for the lead ship contract. Ingalls has probably the greatest recent experience build- ing surface combatants, being lead yard for the DD-963 class de- stroyer and the CG-47 class cruiser. Bath has been lead yard for the FFG-7 class frigate and follow yard for the CG-47 class cruiser. Todd-L.A. has been follow yard for the FFG-7 frigate. Recent experi- ence favors Ingalls and Bath. Po- litical considerations and need for work favor Todd-L.A. Schedule for award of DDG-51 follows: • issue formal solicitation July 1984 • proposals due September 1984 • award December 1984 • ship commissioning July 1989 A draft solicitation was sent to the shipyards on 30 March. Design Proposals For New At- tack Submarine Due By Year End Navy plans to receive proposals from Newport News and GD-Elec- tric Boat for the new attack sub- marine intended to replace the Los Angeles -class submarine. Proposals are scheduled around the end of the year. Award is planned about mid-1985 and pro- duction is to start in 1989. The lead submarine is projected to cost $1.6 billion, with follow subma- rines costing about $1 billion each. August 15,1984 3. CHANGES IN PROCUREMENT RULES Several significant develop- ments have occurred over the past several months. FAR and DOD FAR Supple- ment Has Been Published The Defense Acquisition Regu- lation (DAR) has been superseded by the Federal Acquisition Regu- lation (FAR) in an effort to coor- dinate and simplify federal pro- curement rules. A special DOD supplement to the FAR contains regulations which apply only to defense procurement. Many forms used in DOD con- tracting have been changed or eliminated. A cross reference guide for old vs. new forms is contained in Part 53 of the DOD FAR supplement. A Federal Acquisition Circular will be periodically issued to pub- licize revisions to the FAR. Each Of The Services Has Been Ordered To Coordinate Pur- chasing Of Parts As a result of the continuing is- sue of spare parts overcharges, Secretary Weinberger has or- dered Navy, Army and Air Force to work together to buy parts (continued on page 50) ittings for Hydraulics Every leak-free the reliability your hydraulic system demands. • Sizes — 1/4" to 1" End connections.. .tube, SAE/MS, NPTor AN Steel or 316 Stainless Steel Standard O-Rings are Buna, Viton also available Viton-TM DuPont VCO — TM Cajon Company TO CONNECT TUBING TO SAE/MS STRAIGHT THREAD PORTS, USE: Male SAE/MS Connector TO CONNECT TWO TUBES OR TWO TUBE FITTINGS TOGETHER, USE: •ryaj^fl. §1 ItjH nillll s l^a ILL,^ * ..lit, 1.11 | nHIBW^flf SWAGELOK to Male AN Union ZERO CLEARANCE ASSEMBLIES VCO Male Straight Thread Connector ttfT" | Long Male SAE/MS Connector Tr 45° Male SAE/MS Elbow/Positionable SWAGELOK to Male AN Bulkhead Union SWAGELOK to Female AN Adapter TO PLUG A SAE/MS PORT, USE: Sequential assembly is not required. 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