NAVY Trident II D5 Rocket Motor Storage

The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) intends to award a sole-source contract to the Arizona Department of Emergency Military Affairs (AZDEMA) for the receipt, handling, storage, and transportation of Trident II D5 large rocket motors at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Arizona. This effort is critical to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) and D5 Life Extension (D5LE) programs, requiring specialized expertise and proprietary methodology that only AZDEMA possesses, making it the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the mission under FAR 6.302-1. The contract will be structured as a Cost, Level-of-Effort (LOE), Term Contract with a base performance period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and four one-year option periods. Each LOE line item allows for up to a 30% increase in effort during option years. The contractor will operate 52 Igloos and a 120,000-square-foot warehouse, manage five classified magazines for Nuclear Weapons Related Material, and enforce strict compliance with DOA and DFARS safety standards, including OPNAVINST 8023.24 for explosive handling and START Treaty reporting requirements. All personnel must hold SECRET or higher security clearances and be certified in nuclear material handling, with demonstrated experience in the Trident program. The Government has issued a Sources Sought Notice, not a competitive solicitation, to validate AZDEMA's irreplaceable qualifications before proceeding with sole-source award. Responses are accepted electronically by June 14, 2026, via Amanda Beall at SSP, with submissions limited to a five-page White Paper in Word or PDF format, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. Required deliverables include monthly and quarterly financial management reports, cost expenditure summaries, and inventory logs for contractor-acquired property and government-furnished property. Performance is confined to Camp Navajo, with no FOB terms specified, and all logistics involve rail and specialized transporters moving motors between storage facilities. No pricing, contract value, or detailed packaging and marking specifications are provided, as the focus remains on ensuring operational continuity, national security compliance, and adherence to existing nuclear weapon handling protocols. Contract administration is managed from the Washington Navy Yard, with no formal COR, PCO, or invoicing system named publicly, and payment and appropriation details remain undisclosed.