Other Procurement, BA 4 - U.S. Navy

CLASSIFICATION:UNCLASSIFIEDBUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE Feb-05P-40APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITYP-1 NomenclatureOther Procurement, Navy/BA-7BLI: 8108 X7YH Education Support Equipment (ESE)FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011QUANTITY Various Various 1 Various Various 1 Various 1COST 7.1 5.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4(in millions)U.S. Naval Academy: ($7,130 thousand in FY 2004; $5,474 thousand in FY 2005; $426 thousand in FY 2006; $392 thousand in FY 2007)The U. S. Naval Academy's mission is to ensure the best-educated and most qualified junior officers enter the naval service. The Academymust maintain the highest standards in academic disciplines and supporting infrastructure. Planned upgrades and replacements are vital inensuring graduates are technologically prepared to serve in tomorrow's Fleet and Fleet Marine Force while supporting institutionalaccreditation and competitiveness with peer institutions.A. Training Vessels ($4,540 thousand in FY 2004, $3,974 thousand in FY 2005):Provides for replacement of current fleet of 44ft training vessels. These 44ft training vessels are the heart of the Academy's CommandSeamanship and Navigation Training Squadron and will have reached the end of their useful life for training in FY02. They are designed andused for open ocean sailing. Since the boats were delivered in 1987 there has been a dramatic 400% increase in usage. The boats pose anincreasing threat to midshipmen safety given their age and usage. A Service Life Extension Program was considered, but it is neithertechnically or economically feasible.Exhibit P-40, Budget Item JustificationP-1 Shopping List - Item No. 136Page 1 of 5