Ohio-Replacement Program/D5 Integration and On-Site Support

The Department of Defense's Strategic Systems Programs is planning to issue a sole source Request for Proposal to JRC Integrated Systems, Inc. based in Washington, D.C., focusing on integrating the TRIDENT II (D5) Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapon System onto the new US OHIO Class SSBN Replacement and UK Successor platforms. This project also involves work within the joint US/UK Common Missile Compartment and under the Polaris Sales Agreement. The scope includes providing on-site services related to launcher equipment, components, technical documentation, and support for the implementation of New START treaty requirements. The contract opportunity, designated as "Ohio-Replacement Program/D5 Integration and On-Site Support," is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541330. The solicitation, posted in August 2013, is managed from the Washington Navy Yard, DC, with Sterling Lewis Whitehead serving as the contract specialist contact. The response deadline was set for September 3, 2013, despite a technical issue with the federal business opportunities system preventing automatic entry of that date. This strategic contract is critical for maintaining and advancing strategic deterrent capabilities between the US and UK, emphasizing continued collaboration and technical integration of nuclear missile systems on key naval platforms.