2027 MAGNA STRATEGIC SYSTEM PROGRAM COMPLEX
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for the 2027 MAGNA STRATEGIC SYSTEM PROGRAM COMPLEX. This effort seeks firms capable of designing, constructing, and commissioning a highly specialized energetic material production facility at NIROP Magna, UT, supporting the TRIDENT II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program. White Paper Capability Statements are due February 10, 2026.
Purpose & Overview
This Sources Sought Notice is for market research only and is not a solicitation. SSP aims to identify qualified firms with the capability to deliver a new, state-of-the-art production complex for strategic systems ingredients. The project involves the complete design, construction, and commissioning of a high-purity energetic material production complex, safely integrating hazardous and explosive chemical processes within a secure Government installation.
Scope of Work
The design-build contract will encompass:
- Integrated Production Complex: Accommodating hazards like static discharge, friction, and impact.
- Key Facilities: Including a Drying Operations Facility for large-scale rotary drying of solvent-based energetic materials, and a Grinding Operations Facility for remote operation of specialized jet milling systems. Both require advanced controls for static, vapor recovery, and dust explosion hazards.
- Support Structures: Control building for remote monitoring, product catch tanks, interim storage, and inert material handling.
- Site Infrastructure: ESQD-compliant layout, roads, utilities, security perimeters, specialized grounding, and lightning protection. The completed facility must achieve specified annual production throughput and material purity rates.
Key Contractor Requirements
Respondents must demonstrate prime-contractor capability and recent (within 7 years) and relevant experience in:
- A&E Design for high-hazard industrial facilities.
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazardous Location Engineering.
- Specialized Construction of hazardous material facilities, particularly High-Explosive Facility Construction (Class 1.1).
- Systems Integration (I&C, data acquisition, life-safety) and Commissioning (cold/inert and hot/live testing).
- Adherence to DoD Explosive Safety Regulations and standards like UFC 1-300-09N, UFC 3-340-02, NAVSEA OP5, DOD 4145.26-M, NFPA 70 (NEC), and DoDM 5100.76. A SECRET facility clearance and a computing facility cleared to process SECRET data will be required.
Submission Details
Interested firms must submit a White Paper Capability Statement detailing minimum qualifications and experience, demonstrating recent and relevant prime contractor experience.
- Page Limit: Not to exceed 5 pages (excluding company administrative information).
- Due Date: February 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to sophia.giaquinto@ssp.navy.mil.
- Contact: Sophie Giaquinto (sophia.giaquinto@ssp.navy.mil).
Contract & Timeline
- Estimated Value: Relevant experience should be at least $75 million.
- Potential Award Date: Estimated December 1, 2026.
- Set-Aside: The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or specific preference groups and seeks to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses (including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned).
- Published Date: January 26, 2026.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only. All costs associated with responding are at the interested parties' expense.