TRIDENT II D5 Command-Wide Capability Sustainment, Improvement and Specialized Training Support services for Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).

The Strategic Systems Programs of the Department of Defense awarded a sole-source contract to EMCube, Inc. on October 1, 2019, to provide Command-Wide Capability Sustainment, Improvement, and Specialized Training Support services. This procurement supports the U.S. Navy Trident II and Strategic Weapon Systems programs as well as the United Kingdom Dreadnought programs. The scope of work encompasses systems engineering, security engineering, independent system safety and surety support, and various training initiatives, including orientation, culture awareness, leadership training for SSP and field activities, and specialized Trident training for the United Kingdom Royal Navy. Additionally, the contract provides support for Ship Submersible Guided Nuclear and Life Extension II systems. The contract is valued at an estimated 87,969,700 dollars and follows a structure consisting of a base year for fiscal year 2020 with four subsequent option years extending through fiscal year 2024. Financial arrangements include a mix of Firm-Fixed-Price line items and Level-of-Effort line items on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee basis, with provisions allowing for a level-of-effort increase of up to thirty percent. The award was justified as a sole-source procurement due to EMCube's unique expertise in Fleet Ballistic Missile weapon system design and SSP program management.