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A design competition has been initiated for the near term ship which is to ultimately result in a design/ construction contract in the spring of 1992. In August, the Navy issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the initial design of two classes of sealift ships. One design calls for a ship not to exceed 950 feet in length, to be used for prepositioning purposes.

The second design calls for a ship not to exceed 700 feet in length, to be

Exhibit 2

Funding for Sealift Ship Construction

Over the Past Ten Years 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Millions of $ $407 3.009 527 97 314 134 53 600" 900 *A portion of these funds was subsequently reallocated to other programs—leaving $375 million to be carried forward for sealift ship construction.

Source: IMA Associates

Exhibit 1

Core Components of the Navy

Sealift Ship Inventory

SMII/IHS Stuutrd Delivery Data

Fast Seam Ships:

Algol (TAKR-289) NASSCO 1984

BeHatra (T-AKR-288) NASSCO 1984

Deneboia (T-AKR-289) PennShp 1986

Pollux (TAKR-290) Avondale 1986

AJtair (T-AKR-291) Avondale 1985

Regulus (T-AKR-292) NASSCO 1985

Capela (T-AKR-293) PeimStup 1984

Antares (TAKR-294) Avondale 1984

Ch... rreposruoning snips.

Cpl. hauge (MPS) BethSteel 1984

Pfc. Bouch (MPS) BethSteel 1985

Pfc Anderson (MPS) BethSteel 1985 1st It Bomyman (MPS) BethSteel 1984

Pvt. Harry Fisher (MPS) BethSteel 1985

Sgt. Kocak (MPS) NASSCO 1984

Pfc Obregon (MPS) NASSCO 1985

Maj. Ptess (MPS) NASSCO 1985

Lt. Bobo (MPS) GCMJumcy 1985

Pfc. Williams (MPS! GDOuncy 1985 1st Lt. Lopez (MPS) GOOuncy 1985 lstLtLummuslMPS) GDfluncy 1986

Sgt. Button (MPS) GOOuncy 1986

Hospital Ships:

Mercy (T-AH-19) NASSCO 1986

Comfort (T-AH-20) NASSCO 1987

Aviation Support Ships:

Wright (T-AVB-3) ToddCalveston 1986

Curtiss (T-AVB4) ToddGafveston 1987

Crane Ships:

Keystone St. (T-ACS-1) Bay Shipbuilding 1984

Gem State (T-ACS-2) OiUmgham 1985

Grand Canyon St. (T-ACS-3) Dillingham 1986

Gopher State (T-ACS4) Norsheco 1987

Flickertad St. (TACS-5) Norshipco 1988

Comhusker St. (TACS6) Norshpco 1988

Diamond St. (T-ACS-7) Tampa 1989

Equality St. ITACSSI Tampa 1989

Green Mtn. State (T-ACS-9) Norshpco 1990 rell as is will

Bwing used for both commercial as wel military purposes. Both design i be fitted with movable decks, sle\ ramp and side ramps. Propulsion will be either gas turbine or diesel.

In September, nine shipbuilders received contracts from NAVSEA to begin the initial design work. Each yard received a contract for approxi- mately $250,000. The initial design work is to be completed by mid-

January 1992. Following review of the design results, NAVSE A will prepare a baseline design incorpo- rating desired features. A second

Exhibit 3

Outlook For Sealift Ship Funding

Fiscal Year Cumulative

Funds Available for Sealift Ships (millions of $) 1990 $375 1991 1,275 1992 1,275 1993 1,475 1994 1,780 1995 1,985 1996 2,290 1997 2,495

Source: IMA Associates

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