*Market Research* Sources Sought TRIDENT II GUIDANCE & REENTRY SUBSYSTEMS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. This notice is NOT A Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation exists at this time. The Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) seeks a cost plus incentive fee (CPIF) and cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) type contract to support Navy Strategic Missile Guidance and Reentry subsystems. PURPOSE OF NOTICE: The Sources Sought is being used as a Market Research tool to determine potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a possible RFP. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. We are only requesting capability statements from potential contractors at this time. RESPONSE DEADLINE: Interested sources shall submit a capability package by MAR 2, 2015 (15 pages or less) containing: 1) Company Name and Address, 2) Company Point of Contact, 3) Email Address, 4) Phone Number, 5) specifics addressing the tasking listed below and company's capability, 6) specifics addressing existing subject matter expertise of Strategic Weapon Systems Guidance and Reentry subsystems, 7) related past performance and 8) general corporate information. Facilities and US citizen personnel must have a Secret Clearance or higher, and be International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant. In addition, prospective sources should be able to receive, generate, modify and store classified documentation. Responders should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Failure to provide a response does not preclude participation in any possible future competitive RFP for which a business is eligible to participate in, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the interested businesses to monitor the FEDBIZOPS website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition and provide security clearances if necessary, to perform the statement of work (SOW). Electronic responses are acceptable if prepared in Microsoft 2007 compatible format; Email electronic responses to Barry Rothenberg (email: barry.rothenberg@ssp.navy.mil) with "Sources Sought" in the subject line of the Email. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The current proposed Period of Performance is estimated to be one base year plus three (3) one year options. REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this contact is to provide SSP with: Provide specialized Tactical Engineering Services, Logistics Services, Fleet Support Services, and Guidance SSP Alteration (SPALT) Services to test, repair and maintain Guidance subsystems, test equipment, and related support equipment in support of existing TRIDENT II (D-5) weapon systems. Perform research in the application of technologies to support TRIDENT II (D-5) Guidance and Reentry Systems. Provide research into the applications of technologies to meet Guidance requirements for operations on Common Missile Compartment (CMC) that is part of the U.S. Ohio Replacement Program (ORP) and UK Successor Program Provide specialized technical knowledge and support for hypersonic guidance, navigation and control applications utilizing an integrated avionics computer and Global Positioning System (GPS). Provide technical and engineering services necessary to support the Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) system that will used on Navy Flight experiments that support Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS).