Notice of Intent to Award: Logistics Support Services for TRIDENT II (D5) Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Program and the Submarine Submersible Guided Missile (SSGN) Attack Weapon System (AWS) Program

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) intends to contract with BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. (BAE Systems) of Rockville, MD to provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for the TRIDENT System.  The TRIDENT System consists of TRIDENT submarines; Ship Submersible Ballistic-missile Submarine, Nuclear (SSBN) and Ship Submersible Guided-missile Submarine, Nuclear (SSGN), their associated TRIDENT II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) or Attack Weapons System (AWS), and an integrated logistics shore support system, which includes selected support for the Navy’s Nuclear Weapons Security (NWS) Program.

The contractor will provide SSP with services for the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) TRIDENT programs and US SSGN AWS.  The primary functions of this contract are Central Design Agency Support for US Systems, sustainment of OHIO Class submarines and logistics engineering and integration in support of COLUMBIA Class Submarine/Common Missile Compartment efforts, and logistics engineering and integration for UK Vanguard and Dreadnought SWS.

The period of performance will be from 01 October 2023 to 30 September 2024, with three, one year options with a total period of performance from 01 October 2023 to 30 September 2027.  It will also include provisions that would allow for level of effort increases up to 30%. Award will be made using other than full and open competition to BAE Systems of Rockville, MD, the only source with unique facilities and personnel expertise required for this program.  No Solicitation package is available.  

This NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. 

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  All responses must be received within fifteen days from the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract

based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.