US/UK Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Fire Control Subsytem (FCS) Engineering Support

Awarded on September 30, 2009, contract N00030-10-C-0005 designates General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the provider for engineering support, training, and support equipment for the United States and United Kingdom SSBN Fire Control System and the US SSGN Attack Weapon Control System. With a total value of 152,818,728 dollars and an effective date of October 1, 2009, the agreement covers fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The scope of work includes critical efforts for the Sea Based Strategic Deterrent Strategic Weapons System Fire Control Subsystem, specifically focusing on concept development, prototyping, and initial design for a Common Missile Compartment prior to and following the initiation of an ACAT 1D program for the SSBN and SSGN OHIO Class Replacement. This contract was not competitively procured and was awarded as a sole-source contract to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems through the Department of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs. The justification for bypassing full and open competition was based on the contractor being the only responsible source with the unique technical expertise, facilities, and domain knowledge regarding TRIDENT II D5 fire control subsystems. It was estimated that qualifying an alternative source would cost approximately 151 million dollars. All performance for this contract is conducted at the contractor's facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.