NAVICP SIGNS PERFORMANCE BASED LOGISTICS (PBL) CONTRACT.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. -- The following information was released by the Navy:

By Meagan LeMelle, Naval Supply Systems Command Public Affairs

Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) and Raytheon Technical Services Company signed the AN/USC-38(V) contract in Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 9.

This renewed five-year Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract is valued at $51,586,233.00.

Under this PBL contract, Raytheon assumes responsibility to receive, store, and issue material, process requisitions, determine repair and procurement requirements, and identify Diminishing Manufacturing Sources/Material Shortages (DMS/MS) and obsolescence issues. Raytheon's performance will be monitored monthly, using a Fill Rate Metric and a Contractor Response Time Metric.

"In the age of shrinking defense budgets, NAVICP is committed to working with our industry partners to develop strategic PBL solutions," stated Capt. Landry, deputy commander for Ships and Submarines.

He also explained "The USC-38(V)follow on PBL contract with Raytheon Technical Services Company leverages the expertise and best practices gained over the past five years, with the ultimate goal of providing the full spectrum of weapon systems support to the warfighter at the best possible value to the taxpayer."

The Navy Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Program (NESP) AN/USC-38(V) is an anti-jam, low probability of intercept communications terminal designed to accommodate a wide variety of command and control communications. The system operates with the MILSTAR satellite constellation to enable unified command internet capability, force direction, and secure voice and tactical communications for all submarines, major surface combatants, and selected shore sites.

A field activity of the Naval Supply Systems Command, the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) is the U.S. Navy's supply chain manager providing worldwide support to the aviation, surface ship, and submarine communities. NAVICP provides Navy, Marine Corps, joint and allied forces with products and services that deliver combat capability through logistics. With over 2,000 civilian and military personnel employed at its two Pennsylvania sites, NAVICP's Philadelphia site supports aircraft while its Mechanicsburg site supports ships and submarines.

For more information on Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/.