FY28 FIRE CONTROL STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINMENT, PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT

The contract solicitation N0003028R1005 seeks industry response for comprehensive support of the Fire Control Strategic Systems Programs across the U.S. and UK, covering development, sustainment, production, and operational services for the Trident II Strategic Weapon System and next-generation Columbia and Dreadnought-class submarines. Work spans shore-based facilities, shipyards, and fleet-level operations in locations including Pittsfield, MA; Kings Bay, GA; Bangor, WA; Quonset Point, RI; Groton, CT; and multiple UK sites, with performance expected to begin October 1, 2027, under a one-year base period and a one-year option. The scope includes delivery of SPALT and Refresh SPALT Modification Kits, Obsolescence Avoidance Block Buy components, Data Encryption Capacity systems, technical engineering support, software development, logistics management, and installation of Government-Furnished Equipment, all governed by SSP-specific Operational Directives, SSPINST, and the T9001-C technical checklist. Contractors must demonstrate recent, verifiable experience with annual incurred costs of at least $292 million over three years, aligning directly with specified CLINs, and must provide full-time equivalent staffing of at least 745 personnel qualified in submarine weapons systems, navigation, and strategic weapon integration. All work involves classified systems requiring TS/SCI or equivalent security clearances and adherence to stringent Navy cybersecurity and safety standards. The evaluation is strictly merit-based, prioritizing possession of minimum qualifications and demonstrable, recent, relevant experience with detailed substantiation—including specific contract references, CLIN-level performance, FTE allocations, and cost figures—without assigned numerical weights or pricing considerations as part of the scoring; the basis of award is clearly a best-value trade-off approach, not LPTA. Price data is not provided in the solicitation, and no contract value is stated, with over 60 CLINs listed without unit or extended pricing. Submission requires a White Paper limited to ten pages, using 12-point Times New Roman, formatted in Word or PDF, and submitted via email no later than May 26, 2026. Administrative data including UEI, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status must be included but are excluded from the page limit. Offerors must clarify ownership and subcontractor roles if claiming small business, veteran-owned, or disadvantaged business status, triggering FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting. Packaging, preservation