C4/D5 MOTOR DISPOSAL
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, intends to conduct sole-source negotiations with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) for the disposal of TRIDENT II (D5) rocket motors. This presolicitation notice, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302, covers services from FY26 through FY30. NGSC is identified as the only known source with the necessary facilities, equipment, and expertise. Responses from interested parties are due by January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement involves the disposal of TRIDENT II (D5) first, second, or third stage rocket motors. The contractor will be responsible for:
- Upgrading selected Government-owned disposal equipment.
- Documenting disposal plans and environmental assessments.
- Providing temporary storage for motors, nozzles, and igniters from other Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) sites.
- Preparing motors for shipment to Hill AFB.
- Supporting Hill AFB personnel in actual motor disposal and testing operations, including transportation, unloading, static electricity removal, and placement.
- Performing aging studies, including destructive and nondestructive evaluations.
- Developing tooling and procedures to remove propellant samples from D5 fleet-returned motors.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent (Sole Source)
- Duration: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 through FY 2030
- Set-Aside: None (Intended Sole Source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation)
- Response Due: January 26, 2026
- Published: January 9, 2026
- Intended Awardee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Magna, UT
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, due to their unique capabilities. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely at their discretion.
Additional Notes
The Government has determined that NGSC is the only known source with the required facilities, equipment, and expertise for handling and disposing of these specific rocket motors.