Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)

The US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Directorate is seeking information from qualified U.S. contractors for the planning phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development contract. The Request for Information (RFI) is classified at the SECRET level, requiring respondents to hold the appropriate U.S. Government security clearance and to adhere strictly to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual and the GBSD Security Classification Guide in handling all classified material. Interested companies can request access to the RFI and Security Classification Guide by contacting Jaime Veglia, with a limit of two requests per company. Responses to this RFI must follow the specified secure delivery instructions, as outlined in the solicitation, and the point of performance for the GBSD contract is Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The solicitation is identified by number FA8219-GBSD and falls under NAICS code 541715, indicating engineering services. For any questions or clarifications, the Air Force has designated Contracting Officers Jaime Veglia and Jeremy Bodin as points of contact. This sources-sought notice serves as a preparatory step for the upcoming procurement activity related to a critical nuclear deterrent modernization effort.