Nuclear Weapons (NW) Surety Support

Strategic Systems Programs within the Department of Defense issued solicitation N00030-13-R-0021 to secure technical program support for the Nuclear Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance Branch (SP31). The contract consists of a base year for fiscal year 2013 with two subsequent option years extending through fiscal year 2015. The primary objective is to provide independent reviews, recommendations, and solutions regarding external nuclear weapon surety policies and directives from higher authorities, including statutes, Executive Orders, and Department of Defense and Department of the Navy documents. This support specifically impacts SSP facilities, TRIDENT, and other nuclear weapon systems utilizing those facilities. The scope of work encompasses a wide range of specialized services, including nuclear weapons surety inspections, fleet readiness exercises, nuclear weapon accident and incident support, training, and RADCON. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for documentation maintenance evaluation, classification management, and serving as the executive agent for various working groups and committees. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, the contractor is required to maintain a Top Secret facility clearance. The contract utilizes a pricing structure featuring Firm Fixed Price-Level of Effort for core services and cost-reimbursable items for travel.