FY15_PDSS_JA_15690_Redacted.pdf

J&A NOsp 15,690 Code: SPN205

• Development, production, and installation of Special Projects Alterations (SPALTs), POLARIS Missile Facility (POMF) Alteration Documents, and Support Equipment Requirements (SERs).

• Engineering and operational support services, including training, integrated logistics, flight test planning and analysis, range support, and safety assurance.

• Technical services related to the D5 ballast system and test instrumentation mast program, C4 asset dispositions and disposal, Mk5 warhead replacement effort, and development of technology options for future combined Navy/Air Force efforts.

Other P&DSS Contract Requirements

In addition to TRIDENT II (D5) missile subsystem requirements, SSP requires the Contractor to complete flight test data acquisition and analysis for the Air Force and the Missile Defense Agency.

Funding Profile

The below table details the estimated dollar value and appropriations for this effort. In addition to the items detailed above, the values below include a separate contract with a cost of approximately $20 million for Long Lead Material (LLM). SSP anticipates the LLM contract award in June 2015 for the FY16 P&DSS follow-on procurement. Furthermore, the values below include an option to increase Deployed Systems Support and option items identified in attachment A, such as equivalent unit item hardware, additional reassemblies and disassemblies, and age management activities.

Appropriation FY14 FY15 Total

RDT&E $6,600,000 $6,600,000

OPN $10,103,000 $10,103,000

O&MN $72,734,000 $72,734,000

WPN $77,400,000 $677,418,000 $754,818,000

UK $53,061,000 $53,061,000

Total $77,400,000 $819,916,000 $897,316,000

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

The statutory authority for this effort is 10 U.S.C. 2304

(c)(1). There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. RATIONALE JUSTIFYING USE OF CITED STATUTORY AUTHORITY

SSP’s requirements for the missile system and program capabilities as well as flight test data support are available from only one responsible source. Only LMSSC has the capabilities, facilities, and expertise required for the P&DSS effort. Therefore, SSP intends to contract with LMSSC in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and l0 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The following provides further background and details which contribute to the decision to contract with LMSSC, including cost and schedule impacts of contracting with an alternative source.

Requirement for TRIDENT Missile System and Program Capabilities

The P&DSS contracts require a contractor capable of assuming true cradle to grave responsibility for the TRIDENT II (D5) missile system. The contractor must provide design and development services, long-term production, logistics support, including spares and repairs, training, operation of the missile assembly facilities, engineering support for fleet and field problems, flight and surveillance test programs, and ultimate retirement and disposal of assets. The program relies on a “factory in the field” concept wherein all operations, including missile assembly at the Government facilities, are under the control of the Contractor until the assembled missile is delivered to the Navy. This cradle to grave responsibility is part of SSP’s overall strategy to ensure comprehensive risk management, quality, and an exceptional track record for program success.

Only LMSSC has the unique facilities, tooling, and equipment necessary for production and ongoing engineering and logistics support of the program. It is the only contractor possessing the depth and breadth of expertise and capabilities relative to the range of tasks required of the P&DSS contract.

Additionally, LMSSC possesses personnel with the engineering and technical proficiencies uniquely required to successfully perform the scope of this contract.

LMSSC has gained and honed its capabilities over its long history with the TRIDENT program. The contractor developed and produced the TRIDENT I (C4) missile system and continues to serve as the primary contractor providing logistical support for ongoing disposition and disposal of TRIDENT I (C4) program assets. LMSSC developed the TRIDENT II (D5) missile system in the 1980s and continues to produce it today. As the TRIDENT II missile system prime contractor, LMSSC has been intimately involved with the program from its inception, and has developed a technology base and manufacturing capability uniquely suited for the support of TRIDENT program. The contractor has gained the necessary "know-how" needed to provide continuing program technical support, as well as the infrastructure to produce and support the Missile System. This ingrained programmatic history is unique and has afforded LMSSC with the capabilities and experience required for performance of this contract.

Therefore, LMSSC is the only source qualified to furnish the

TRIDENT hardware without critically delaying and jeopardizing the missile program and the Navy’s part of the Strategic Deterrent. Beginning in Fiscal Year 1984, the Navy spent $680 million over six years to establish TRIDENT II facilities, capabilities, and technical expertise. Given this experience, an alternate source would require at least six years to establish a sufficient level of technical expertise and the production, repair, and maintenance capabilities required to support the TRIDENT II systems. Escalating Fiscal Year 1984 actual costs by two percent annually, an investment of $1.3 billion would be required by the Government to replicate at other sources the missile system support capabilities required for this contract.

Requirement for Flight Test Data Capabilities

The P&DSS contract requires Flight Test Data Acquisition System Support for both the Air Force test and the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Broad Ocean Area (BOA) tests to provide critical back-up sensors support on an as-needed basis. This effort supports the Air Force Minuteman Program’s objective of accomplishing its extended range flight test requirement, and MDA’s need to maintain its missile defense development milestones.

LMSSC is the only contractor that has existing hardware, software, and experts readily available to support this effort.

The contractor has developed Navy-unique instrumentation for the mobile application. It has experienced experts who can provide immediate support to minimize schedule delays. Utilizing the Navy’s capability with LMSSC’s support is considered the vital and most cost effective option to support Air Force and MDA flight test data acquisition system support needs.

In the late 1990s, the actual time and cost to develop and deploy Navy-unique instrumentation was five years and $30 million. Given this data, development of this capability (hardware, software, and operational expertise) at an alternate source would require at least five years and an additional cost in excess of $40 million. This would result in a significant cost increase to the Government, a severe extended schedule delay to the Air Force and the MDA, and unexpected programmatic impacts.

Benefit to the Government of Contracting with LMSSC

In summary, the above information shows that it is in the best interest of the Government to contract with LMSSC for the FY15 P&DSS contract. The cost, delay, and risk associated with obtaining competition through qualification of an alternative source far outweigh any price or quality benefits that can be reasonably anticipated from a competitive contracting strategy.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OFFERS FROM AS MANY

OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE

SSP posted a pre-award synopsis in accordance with the

Federal Acquisition Regulation to Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) on 30 March 2014. SSP did not receive any inquiries of interest. Other market research is strategic in nature. Our technical branch engineers and contract specialists visit prime and subcontractor facilities to better understand work scope and the capabilities of our supply chain. SSP staff read trade journals and attend events such as the Sea-Air-Space Expo to get a broader sense of capabilities in the marketplace. Our engineers interact with independent experts in their fields and talk directly with subcontractors at an annual SSP supplier conference. Such market research confirms that it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than LMSSC to provide the required supplies and services in the P&DSS contract.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

The FY15 TRIDENT II (D5) P&DSS contract will be a combination Fixed Price Incentive (FPI) and cost reimbursable incentive contract with incentives on cost and performance. The mature production effort will be negotiated as a FPI contract at a 50/50 cost share with a ceiling price that accurately reflects confidence in cost estimates and the level of risk assumed by the contractor. We believe this contracting approach will motivate the contractor to find year-to-year price improvements, while limiting the Government’s cost risk in an overrun situation.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer will utilize various methods and analyses to determine that the cost to the Government for the supplies and services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable. These include but are not limited to thorough technical analysis of hours by Government subject matter experts, DCAA audits of the proposal, the use of DCMA negotiated FPRAs and/or FPRRs, and cost and price analyses.

Additionally, cost analyses, including DCAA assist audits or

DCMA field pricing support, are performed for all major subcontractors over the certified cost or pricing data threshold. For subcontractors under the certified cost or pricing data threshold, various methods including but not limited to competitive pricing, commercial pricing comparisons, historical pricing reviews, and price analyses are utilized to determine fair and reasonable costs.

Based on the above, the Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies and services covered by this Class J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. ACTIONS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO FUTURE COMPETITION

SSP will continue to monitor the market in an attempt to identify potential sources of these supplies and services for future requirements, while analyzing any potential impact to cost, schedule, and program risk. Additionally, the prime contractor for this effort will continue to utilize competition and commercial item procurement when possible for component parts.

Attachment A

SUMMARY OF FY15 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

LMSSC shall be responsible for providing the following supplies in support of Missile Branch (SP27), Training Branch (SP205), and Reentry Branch (SP28) of Strategic Systems Programs.

Item 0001 – Production

LMSSC shall provide the following:

Description

FY15 U.S.

Quantities

D5 Missile Body Assemblies, including necessary SWFLANT and SWFPAC facility processing support

D5 Missile Inverters 24

D5 Active Inert Missile (AIM) missile body sections

D5 Test Missile Kits (kits and pods) 13

D5 Reentry Body SPALT kits 15

D5 Production continuity, life-of-type, and schedule protection hardware; re-qualifications;

and spares including pipeline support and on-board repair parts

Various

Mk4A Alternate Release Assemblies (ARAs) 180

Mk4A ARA Simulator plates 227

Mk5 ARA Cover Plate Assemblies 135

Mk4 ARA Government-Owned Equipment (GOE) spares 56

Mk4 Release Assembly ARA 3

Item 0006 – Development, Qualification, Production, and Kit Hardware for Strategic Systems Programs Alterations (SPALTs), POMF Alteration Documents, Support Equipment Requirement (SER) Proposals and Nuclear Weapons Retrofit Orders (NWROs)

LMSSC shall provide development, qualification, documentation, proofing, manufacturing, kit production and initial spares for SPALTS, PADs, SERs and NWROs authorized by the Government during FY15.

Attachment A

Item 0008 – Reentry Test Flight Hardware Production

LMSSC shall deliver Extended Navy Test Bed (ENTB) Reentry Body Assembly Radiation Hardened Power Personal Computer (RHPPC) Avionics Computers, Small Reentry Inertial Measurement Unit (SRIMU), and Boost Shock Module (BSM) hardware, and complete associated integration activities.

Item 0010 – System Support Completion

LMSSC shall deliver the following:

• Installation of support equipment and repair support (including support hardware).

• Inspection, test, repair as necessary (ITRAN);

recertification; and reentry body restoration of hardware items inducted during FY15.

• Service life evaluation (SLE) testing of D5 items identified in OD 55468 and inducted during FY15.

• Support equipment refurbishment.

Item 0011 – System Support Completion/Support Equipment

LMSSC shall complete the following:

• Maintain stock levels of and provide capability spares and repair parts for the missile system at all required use locations.

• Provide support equipment for post-activation and complete support equipment refresh alteration.

• Complete studies pertaining to second stage motor investigation, D5 program extension, and spares recoverability rates.

• Complete motor storage capability and Fleet Ballistic Missile facility support projects.

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Item 0012 – Shipboard Support Equipment

LMSSC shall deliver the following:

• Support equipment hardware, software, and trend plots.

• Ballast cans and cores.

• Remote Peripheral System Requirements.

• Support equipment refresh activities, including Missile Data Center Ground Station refresh.

Item 0013 – TRIDENT Reentry Systems Application Program (RSAP)(Option)

During FY15, LMSSC shall conduct the following:

• Provide program management, systems engineering, and program integration for RSAP.

• Lead and coordinate the replacement materials flight test experiments.

• Continue the development of the thermocouple plug and aeroshell bonding process.

• Provide thermal protection system material arc jet testing, analysis, and evaluation support.

• Provide program management and systems engineering support for initiating potential future ideas and concepts, including Air Force collaboration effort.

• Assist in coordination, integration and execution of flight sciences analytical skills maintenance and knowledge-base transfer.

Item 0016 - Facility Modifications

LMSSC shall complete FBM facility projects, including

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Item 0017 – D5 Life Extension (D5LE) Missile Electronics SPALT

LMSSC shall provide D5LE development program support and deliver:

• Flight test planning and pre and post flight support, flight test readiness review, and flight test analysis.

• Design compliance reports.

• Flight Control and Interlocks package special safety study preparation and Above Ground Test preparation, test readiness review, and test.

• Proofing test missile (PTM) product certifications and Equipment Section Mass Property analysis.

• Fleet and shore-based documentation.

Item 0018 – Reentry Production Sustainment

During FY15, LMSSC shall provide technical services pertaining to the following: ENTB navigation robustness study and MOD-2 refresh, Small Reentry Inertial Measurement Unit (SRIMU) technology refresh, reentry D5LE, Mk4A production, manufacturing post production study, and the BSM.

Item 0019 – TRIDENT Fleet Training (U.S.)

During FY15, LMSSC shall provide the technical services to support trainer operation and training material maintenance for the TRIDENT Strategic Weapons System Missile Training System located at TRIDENT training facilities in Bangor, WA and Kings Bay, GA.

Item 0021 – Strategic Weapons Systems Training

LMSSC shall provide engineering support, in-tube conversion training, and program coordination.

Item 0022 – Missile Technician Continuum Content

LMSSC shall provide planning and scheduling for development of instructor-led and computer-based training materials.

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Item 0023 - Fleet Support

During FY15, LMSSC shall perform field engineering fleet services and SSBN maintenance and modernization technical services.

Item 0027 – Equivalent Unit Effort (Option)

LMSSC shall provide equivalent unit item(s) amounts of production hardware.

Item 0030 – Life Extension (LE) Production

LMSSC shall provide the following LE hardware:

Description

FY15

Quantities

Command Sequencers 24

Flight Controls Electronics Assemblies (FCEAs) 38

Interlocks 32

LE Missile Systems Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) spares

Various

Power Supply Module spares Various

FCEA Mechanical Printed Wiring Board (PWB) shipsets

Interlocks Mechanical PWB shipsets 51

Command Sequencer Mechanical PWB shipsets 26

Missile-unique electronics components Various

Item 0031 – Requalifications

LMSSC shall conduct the following requalifications:

• Post Boost Control System (PBCS) Gas Generator internal insulation and production rate ramp-up.

• Rocket motor forward and aft baffles and Henkel EA-946.

• Firing Unit relocation.

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• Third stage motor separation tube.

Item 0033 – Flight Test Data Acquisition System Support (Air Force)(Option)

LMSSC shall provide planning, coordination, engineering and technical services and deliver a data acquisition package for one Air Force flight test.

Item 0034 – Flight Test Data Acquisition System Support (Missile Defense Agency)(Option)

LMSSC shall provide planning, coordination, engineering and technical services and deliver a data acquisition package for one Missile Defense Agency Flight Test.

Item 0035 – Repair Equivalent Units (Option)

LMSSC shall provide equivalent unit item(s) amounts of repair hardware.

Item 0041 – New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Support Equipment

LMSSC shall provide support equipment to comply with the requirements of the New START. This includes first and second stage motor chocks and bare motor missile bridges.

Item 0042 – Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) Recertification (Option)

LMSSC shall perform two missile reassemblies/disassemblies.

Item 0044 – Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWFPAC) Recertification (Option)

LMSSC shall perform two missile reassemblies/disassemblies.

Item 0048 – United Kingdom ARA System Support

LMSSC shall provide support equipment hardware to support the United Kingdom’s ARA system.

Item 0049 – System Support Completion (Option)

LMSSC shall provide 72 Government Owned Equipment (GOE) hardware repairs.

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Item 0076 – W78/88-1 Life Extension Program Phase 6.2 Study Support (Option)

During FY15, LMSSC shall provide reentry systems engineering and technical services in support of the W78/88-1 Life Extension Program Phase 6.2 study.

Item 0077 – Navy/Air Force Joint Technology Development (Option)

During FY15, LMSSC shall provide documentation for the program of record in support of future combined Navy/Air Force efforts.

Item 0078 – Age Management IPT (Option)

LMSSC shall establish and document in a final report an Age Management plan that prioritizes actions within projected program resources and identifies safety and reliability concerns, risk, and future required age management activities.

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