K--ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, DESIGN AGENT AND PLANNING YARD SERVICES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONVERSION), OPERATIONAL SUBMARINES AND RESEARCH PLATFORMS

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to issue a sole source solicitation to Electric Boat Corporation for approximately 13 million man-hours of integrated engineering, technical, design agent, and planning yard services over a five-year period, including one base year and four option years. This contract supports a wide array of submarine classes, including OHIO Class Nuclear Powered Submarines (SSBNs), OHIO Class Guided Missile Nuclear Powered Submarines (SSGNs), SEAWOLF Class, VIRGINIA Class, Special Mission Submarines (SSNs), the Nuclear Powered Research Vehicle (NR-1), and UK TRIDENT Class submarines. Electric Boat Corporation is uniquely qualified as the sole designer, developer, and builder or co-builder of these submarines, possessing the specialized expertise required to support their full operational lifecycle. The solicitation, designated as N00024-03-R-2100, will be issued directly to Electric Boat Corporation located in Groton, Connecticut. As the exclusive source for this specialized work, subcontracting opportunities, if any, will be managed directly by Electric Boat Corporation. This notice serves informational purposes only, and solicitation documents are not currently available. The contract aims to cover engineering and design agent services critical to the new construction, conversion, and ongoing operational support and planning for the Navy’s strategic and research submarine platforms.