Facilities Engineering, and Warhead Planning Support of the Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) Program

The U.S. Department of Defense’s Strategic Systems Programs intends to award a sole-source contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation for facilities engineering and warhead planning support related to the Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile program, with work primarily based in Titusville, Florida. The contract, estimated to be awarded in September 2026, will have a one-year performance period and is being justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Lockheed Martin is the only responsible source capable of meeting the unique technical requirements of the SLCM-N program. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541330 and Product Service Code 1420 for Guided Missile Components, with the office responsible for the procurement located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Although no competitive solicitation will be issued, interested parties may submit responses within 15 days of the notice publication, and the agency retains full discretion to determine whether competition is warranted based on those inputs. The official presolicitation notice, issued on July 30, 2026, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, includes the solicitation number N00003026R0100 and designates Felisha Morsell as the primary point of contact, with Dorothy Sabelhaus as secondary. This notice explicitly clarifies that it is not a request for competitive proposals, and the agency will not be bound to open the requirement to competition even if multiple responses are received. The contract will be publicly announced upon award, but no formal bidding process is expected. All information submitted during the 15-day window will be used solely to evaluate whether a competitive approach should be pursued, with the ultimate decision resting entirely with Strategic Systems Programs.