FY27-31 Technical Engineering Support Services

Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued by Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) for market research to determine industry interest and capability for Engineering and Technical Services. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The services will support Trident II Facility Operations, D5 and D5LE missile production and operational planning, D5 LE-2 missile SPALT technologies, and flight test support efforts.

The SSN seeks firms capable of performing engineering and technical services related to:

• Trident II Facility Operations

• D5 and D5LE missile production and operational planning

• D5 LE-2 missile SPALT technologies

• Flight test support

• Crane and Handling equipment problem investigation

• Nondestructive testing planning

• Quality assurance applications

• Research and development in marine auxiliary equipment

• SWF Crane maintenance

• Material operations (including classified hardware, NWRM, and Ordnance)

• Energetic Materials production and facility management

• Explosive Safety and SSP Command Safety Risk Management Program Policy

• Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Flight Test planning

• Systems Engineering, Program Management, Project Management, and systems integration

• Evaluating and recommending language changes for requirements and contractual documents

• D5 and D5LE Flight Controls and Avionics, Ordnance, Test Missile Kit (TMK), Structures, Control, and interactions with future payloads

• Cape Canaveral and SWFLANT/SFWPAC Activation planning

• Documenting and applying lessons learned from prior programs

• Consulting on and recommending updates to Missile Support Equipment

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Term Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS).

• Period of Performance (POP): Base year FY26 (Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Personnel: Approximately 29 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel required for on-site support at the Washington Navy Yard.

• White Paper Capability Statement: Interested firms must submit detailed capability statements demonstrating minimum qualifications and recent, relevant past performance. Specific evidentiary support is required.

• Deadline: January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

• Format: Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible or PDF. Maximum 8 pages (excluding Company Administrative Information).

• Submission: Via email to Elizabeth.Tamas@ssp.navy.mil.

• Evaluation: Based on demonstrated possession of minimum qualifications, relevant/recent experience (scope, size, complexity), technical ability, and capacity.

• SSP seeks to provide maximum practicable opportunities to small businesses (including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned concerns).

• Small businesses are encouraged to respond and must comply with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting if applicable.

• Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or preference groups.

• Respondents must provide recent and relevant past performance data.

• Minimum qualifications include firsthand knowledge of SWFLANT/SFWPAC operations, D5/D5LE missile production, SLBM flight test planning, and systems engineering.

• Relevant experience requires performing efforts similar in scope, size, and complexity with an annual incurred cost/expense of at least $8.5M within the last 5 years.

• Facility clearance of SECRET and access to a computing facility cleared to process SECRET data is required.

• All costs associated with responding are at the respondent's expense.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for providing Facility Operations, Missile Production Support, Flight Test Support, Missile/Support Equipment (SE) Refresh, and Technology Development Engineering Technical Services to Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).

The contractor shall provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support and technical services across several key areas:

• Facility Operations Engineering Technical Services: Support for operations at various Strategic Weapons Facilities (SWF), Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU), and other SSP sites. This includes strategic planning, facility operations planning, technical requirements, problem investigations, safety plans, and support equipment management for D5 motor and missile handling, transportation, and storage.
• Missile Production Support Engineering Technical Services: Programmatic and engineering support for missile production activities, including component design, production, testing, disposition, and operational use for D5 and D5 Life Extension (LE) missiles. This involves coordinating production requirements, reviewing planning documents, evaluating production readiness, and resolving supplier issues.
• Flight Test Support and Missile/Support Equipment (SE) Refresh Engineering Technical Services: Technical and programmatic support for flight testing, including coordinating with the flight test community, participating in pre-mission meetings, generating/updating Range "Requirements" documents, and supporting post-flight data analysis for D5LE flights. Also includes SME support for missile component design and SE alterations, testing, and operational use for the SE Refresh Program.
• Missile LE-2 Technology and Architecture Development Support Engineering Technical Services: Programmatic and engineering support for LE-2 missile and SE technology research. This involves SME support for D5 LE-2 missile technologies, evaluating proposed architectures, resolving technology development issues, and supporting design reviews.
• Missile LE-2 SPALT Development Support Engineering Technical Services: Programmatic and engineering support for LE-2 missile and SE SPALT development, including SME support for development activities, assisting in evaluating proposed requirements and designs, and resolving development issues.
• Missile/Support Equipment (SE) Development Engineering Technical Services: Programmatic and engineering support for new or improved missile component design and SE design, testing, and operational use. This includes supporting SP27 in the design and development of SE console architectures and evaluating proposed design concepts.
• Facility Activation Engineering Technical Services: Support for facility activation at SWF, NOTU, and other SSP facilities. This includes strategic planning, facility activation planning, technical requirements, activation problem investigations, and safety plans for D5 motor, missile, and inert handling, transportation, and storage.

Deliverables are to be provided in accordance with the applicable Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423. Residual Contractor-Acquired Property (CAP) delivery and reporting requirements are also detailed.

Services are specified for FY27 (Base and Options) and are to be provided at various SSP facilities including SWF, NOTU, Eastern Range, Camp Navajo, UTTR, and SPFC.

Contractor must provide SME support, conduct analyses, support evaluations, and participate in various review meetings (e.g., PDRs, CDRs, TRRs). Oversight of Contractor-Acquired Property (CAP) will be managed through reviews and audits of contractor business systems.