WEAPON TRAINING SYSTEM TRAINING SUPPORT

The contract involves providing technical and curriculum-level support to Bangor Instructors for the initial session of the FCS Mk98 Mod 6 Missile Technician Conversion Course at the Bangor Training Task Force (TTF). Specifically, the contractor is required to supply one technical instructor assistant for each classroom session throughout the scheduled convening. These assistants will aid instructors in preparing materials, conducting both classroom and laboratory training, and managing the closure of the training. The contract negotiations will be carried out with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as they are the sole manufacturer of the TRIDENT II D5 Strategic Weapon System Fire Control and Attack Weapons Control Systems, possessing the exclusive expertise and capabilities necessary to fulfill the contract requirements. The contract data identifies this effort as a presolicitation under the title "Weapon Training System Training Support," with solicitation number N00030-09-G-0013X715, posted in June 2009. The work is classified under NAICS code 541330 and is based in Pittsfield, MA, aligning with GDAIS’s location. The Administrative Contracting Officer overseeing this contract is Linda M. Haggerty, reachable via the Defense Contract Management Agency. This arrangement ensures that the specialized knowledge and support needed for the missile technician training course are maintained by the only qualified source, enabling effective training delivery for personnel involved with the TRIDENT II D5 system.