Strike Tasking, Data Encryption, FCIDS, and CDS

Strike Tasking, Data Encryption, FCIDS, and CDS:

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Description: Strategic Systems Program (SSP) intends to procure and award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Order under BOA N0003022G1038 to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), Pittsfield, Massachusetts to perform the following actions below:

Strike Tasking PC Refresh

Develop and deliver a hardware and software refresh to the Strike Tasking Personal Computer (STPC) System to support Crew Certification and Training of Strike Operations to the SSGN Attack Weapon Training System (AWTS) at the TRIDENT Training Facility Kings Bay, Georgia and Bangor, Washington and the GDMS Attack Weapon Control System (AWCS) Engineering Test System (ETS) laboratory in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Data Encryption Capability

Complete design efforts to the Data Encryption Capability to develop and conduct System Integration and Test (SIT), and Verification and Validation (V&V) testing as required to certify changes to the auxiliary equipment. Additionally, the contractor shall deliver Data Encryption Capability spares to the Supply System in support of Kings Bay, Bangor, GDMS and NSCWDD.

FCIDS

Procure, build, test, inspect and deliver three Fire Control Indication and Display Panel (FCIDS) non-functional consoles as part of the SPALT 30401 SSBN Replacement Refresh #1 MK 99 Fire Control System (FCS) efforts.

Additional Cross Domain Kits (CDS) for PMS 397

           

Procure, build, test, inspect and deliver two Cross Domain Solution (CDS) kits and one spare CDS kit to Lockheed Martin RMS in support of the PMS 397 and SSP COLUMBIA Transient Asset Plan (TAP) program.

This order is being awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C.3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Negotiations will be conducted with GDMS, Pittsfield, MA. GDMS is the sole manufacturer of the Trident (II) D5 Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Fire Control System and the only source with an in-depth knowledge and expertise and in-place capability to perform the required effort.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact GDMS, Pittsfield, MA, Small Business Liaison, Ms. Alexis Petro via email at alexis.petro@gd-ms.com

Contracting Office Address: 1250 10th Street S.E., Suite 3600, Washington Navy Yard, 20374-5127

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: SSP anticipates contract performance will occur primarily in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Kings Bay, Georgia and Bangor, Washington.