2025-2027 TECHNICAL MATURATION AND RISK REDUCTION

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This document is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Department of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs Office (SSP). It authorizes multiple sole-source contract awards to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for procurement associated with Fire Control Systems (FCS) for submarines.

This J&A explains why the government is not using full and open competition for these specific procurements. It details the services and supplies GDMS will provide, including technical engineering services, development, integration, and studies related to the TRIDENT II (D5) SWS FCS and Attack Weapon Control System (AWCS). The document outlines three primary contract vehicles:

• FY24-FY27 Fire Control Omnibus: Covers concept exploration, technical engineering, special studies, development, and integration tasks through December 31, 2030.
• FY25 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA): For research, trade studies, concept exploration, risk assessments, development, and integration tasks through December 17, 2027.
• FY26-FY28 Fire Control Omnibus: Includes research, trade studies, concept exploration, refinement, technical engineering, development, and integration tasks through December 30, 2032.

The justification highlights GDMS's unique knowledge, skillsets, and technical expertise as the sole responsible source, citing the complexity and specialized nature of the FCS and AWCS, and the risks associated with transitioning to a new contractor. Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice, did not identify any viable alternative sources. The document also states that the Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.

Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A)

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) development, production, sustainment, modernization, repair, installation, and technical engineering services. These services support the U.S. and UK Strategic Weapons System (SWS), U.S. Attack Weapon Control System (AWCS), U.S. COLUMBIA and UK Dreadnought Class SSBNs, Common Missile Compartment (CMC), and SWS common infrastructure. It also covers the development for the 2nd Life Extension of the Navy's D5 TRIDENT II (D5LE2), Mk7, and Nuclear Reentry System (NRS) for the Fire Control Subsystem. The sole contractor identified is General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). The authority for this justification expires on December 31, 2027.

• FY24 – FY27 Fire Control Omnibus Contract:

  • Period of Performance: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2030
  • Total Contract Value: $494.8M
  • Includes: Development, Production, Installation, Operations & Sustainment (O&S), Repair & Return, training development for U.S. SSBN, UK SSBN, SSGN fleets, and overall SWS. Also includes D5LE2, Mk7, NRS FCS capabilities, COLUMBIA/Dreadnought FCS, CMC, common infrastructure, Trident Training Facilities (TTF), and Attack Weapon Training System (ATWS) support.
  • Structure: One 12-month base period plus three 12-month option periods.

• FY25 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) and all Orders:

  • Ordering Period: December 18, 2024 – December 17, 2027
  • Ceiling Value: $53.9M
  • Procures: Emergent spares, support equipment, deployed systems support for engineering changes, SPALTs, Alterations, support for emergent R&D, maintenance operational refresh, redesign, and production for U.S. SSBN, UK SSBN, COLUMBIA Class, Dreadnought, SSGN, and D5LE2.

• FY26 – FY27 Fire Control Omnibus:

  • Period of Performance: October 1, 2025 – December 30, 2032
  • Total Contract Value: $523.8M
  • Includes: Continuation of Development, Production of CMC components, Hulls, Increments, Equipment Refresh, Installation, O&S Support, Repair & Return, training development for U.S. SSBN, UK SSBN, SSGN fleets, and overall SWS. Also includes FCS software, Shipboard Modernization, D5LE2, Mk7, NRS FCS capabilities, COLUMBIA/Dreadnought FCS, CMC, common infrastructure, TTF, and ATWS support.
  • Structure: One 12-month base period plus one 12-month option period.

• Sole Responsible Source: GDMS possesses unique knowledge, skillsets, and technical expertise regarding the FCS, AWCS, and SWS, developed over 50 years at its Pittsfield facility. No other source has the necessary capabilities, knowledge, or experience.

• Duplication of Cost: Competing these efforts would result in an estimated $266.9M in unrecoverable costs, including developing and duplicating Advanced Development Labs and Engineering Test Systems ($110.2M), training a new workforce ($54.7M), developing specialized tooling and equipment ($44.3M), and updating documentation (~$57.7M).

• Detrimental Delays: Transitioning to another contractor would cause a minimum of two to three years of delay, impacting fleet readiness, ongoing development, production, and installation of critical capabilities, and potentially affecting national security.

• Sources Sought Notice (N00030-24-R-1005) posted September 28, 2022, received no responses.

• Pre-solicitation synopsis posted February 23, 2023, received no responses.

• Ongoing strategic market research affirms GDMS is the only practical provider due to the specialized nature of the requirements.

• No immediate plans to compete future contracts. However, SSP will assess feasibility if new sources emerge.

• The prime contractor will continue to utilize competition among suppliers for component parts where feasible.

• Current design and production will not preclude future participation in downstream efforts.