N0003016C0010
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
FY16 us underwater launcher subsystem. Work performed includes field services at sites and shipyards, equipment repairs, integrated logistics support, technical documentation and publication support, and continuing reliability and performance evaluation. Provides expendable hardware for the u.s. And uk, such as trident II (D5) gas generator cases and launch tube closures, spare and repair parts, and refreshes launcher subsystem components to address hardware obsolescence, including updating the firing circuit with a laser-based launcher initiation system and overhauling missile hoists. Additional tasks include manufacturing steel ballast closures, firing unit test simulators, stanchions, tactical closure containers, and providing technical support for strategic weapons system ashore test facility certification, as well as mechanical and electromechanical hardware assemblies, cable assemblies, mechanical fuses, hydraulic/pneumatic components, software services, and engineering support.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
199
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/30/20 to 12/31/24 and the Potential Award value has increased 56% from $197,215,773 to $308,527,804.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: COLUMBIA and Dreadnought Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program Underwater Launcher Production, SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE (FBM) UNDERWATER LAUNCHER SUBSYSTEM (ULS)
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $2,091 of funded backlog and $32,535,517 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: COLUMBIA and Dreadnought Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program Underwater Launcher Production, SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE (FBM) UNDERWATER LAUNCHER SUBSYSTEM (ULS)
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $2,091 of funded backlog and $32,535,517 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0003016C0010 (N00030-16-C-0010)
for FY16 UK SUPPORT Underwater Launch Subsystem
worth up to $308,527,804
by Naval Strategic Systems Programs
in October 2015.
The contract
has a duration of 9 years 2 months and
was awarded
through solicitation SSP Underwater Launcher Subsystem Support Services
full & open
with
NAICS 541330 and
PSC L010
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $32,535,517 and funded backlog of $2,091, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Nov 2015:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. - Marine Systems (NGSC-MS), Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a $31,599,538 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide field services at sites and shipyards and includes equipment repairs, integrated logistics support, technical documentation and publication support, and continuing reliability and performance evaluation. NGSC-MS will also provide the U.S. and United Kingdom expendable hardware (D5 gas generator cases and launch tube closures, spare and repair parts), and Strategic Systems Programs Alterations including refresh of the launcher subsystem components to address obsolescence of existing hardware. The refresh of the launcher subsystem will include update of the firing circuit with a laser-based launcher initiation system and the overhaul and refurbishment of the fleet population of missile hoists. The contractor will manufacture steel ballast closures, firing unit test simulators, stanchions and tactical closure containers in support of New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. In support of the Strategic Weapons System Ashore Test Facility, NGSC-MS will also provide the required equipment and technical support for preparation leading to the Test Bay #1 Missile Service Unit certification. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, is $223,587,869. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (58 percent); Bangor, Washington (20 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (20 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (1 percent); and Cape Canaveral, Florida (1 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2016. If all options are exercised, work will continue through Sept. 30, 2020. Subject to availability, fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $27,970,771; and United Kingdom funds in the amount of $3,628,767, will be obligated at the time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $27,970,771 will expire Sept. 30, 2016. This contract was a sole-source acquisition in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and (4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00030-16-C-0010).
Jun 2018: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, California, is awarded $13,992,038 for cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed price contract modification P00027 to a previously awarded contract (N00030-16-C-0010), for U.S. and United Kingdom expendable hardware to include Trident II (D5) gas generator cases and launch tube closures, spare and repair parts, and a refresh of launcher subsystems components to address obsolescence of existing hardware. The refresh of the launcher subsystem will include update of the firing circuit with a laser-based launcher initiation system and the overhaul and refurbishment of the fleet population of missile hoists. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (64 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (30 percent); Bangor, Washington (4 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (1 percent); and Cape Canaveral, Florida (1 percent), with an expected completion date of June 2022. United Kingdom funding in the amount of $4,021,490; fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,048,777; and fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,921,771 are being obligated on this award. Funds in the amount of $4,921,771 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not a competitive acquisition in pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and (c)(4), the Polaris Sales Agreement. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a cost-plus incentive-fee $28,805,731 contract modification (P00041) to exercise an option to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030-16-C-0010) to provide support for technical engineering services, design and development engineering, component and full scale test and evaluation engineering to support the Underwater Launcher Subsystem ULS. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (55%); Ridgecrest, California (20 %); Cape Canaveral, Florida (10%); Bangor, Washington (5%); Kings Bay, Georgia (5%); Barrow-In-Furness, England (2%); New London, Connecticut (1%); Quonset Point, Rhode Island (1%); and Arlington, Virginia (1%) with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2020. Fiscal 2019 other procurement funds in the amount of $96,506 are being obligated on this award. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Subject to the availability of funding, fiscal year 2020 operations and maintenance and United Kingdom funding in the amount of $28,709,225 will be obligated on this award. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2018: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, California, is awarded $13,992,038 for cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed price contract modification P00027 to a previously awarded contract (N00030-16-C-0010), for U.S. and United Kingdom expendable hardware to include Trident II (D5) gas generator cases and launch tube closures, spare and repair parts, and a refresh of launcher subsystems components to address obsolescence of existing hardware. The refresh of the launcher subsystem will include update of the firing circuit with a laser-based launcher initiation system and the overhaul and refurbishment of the fleet population of missile hoists. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (64 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (30 percent); Bangor, Washington (4 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (1 percent); and Cape Canaveral, Florida (1 percent), with an expected completion date of June 2022. United Kingdom funding in the amount of $4,021,490; fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,048,777; and fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,921,771 are being obligated on this award. Funds in the amount of $4,921,771 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not a competitive acquisition in pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and (c)(4), the Polaris Sales Agreement. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a cost-plus incentive-fee $28,805,731 contract modification (P00041) to exercise an option to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030-16-C-0010) to provide support for technical engineering services, design and development engineering, component and full scale test and evaluation engineering to support the Underwater Launcher Subsystem ULS. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (55%); Ridgecrest, California (20 %); Cape Canaveral, Florida (10%); Bangor, Washington (5%); Kings Bay, Georgia (5%); Barrow-In-Furness, England (2%); New London, Connecticut (1%); Quonset Point, Rhode Island (1%); and Arlington, Virginia (1%) with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2020. Fiscal 2019 other procurement funds in the amount of $96,506 are being obligated on this award. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Subject to the availability of funding, fiscal year 2020 operations and maintenance and United Kingdom funding in the amount of $28,709,225 will be obligated on this award. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 9/30/25
Period of Performance
10/1/15
Start Date
12/31/24
Current End Date
12/31/24
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$276.0M
Total Obligated
$276.0M
Current Award
$308.5M
Potential Award
$2.1K
Funded Backlog
$32.5M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0003016C0010
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Activity Timeline
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Opportunity Lifecycle
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Transaction History
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Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
DOD Comprehensive Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
DoD Claimant Code
Missile And Space Systems
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LCV2N9FVV739
Awardee CAGE
90099
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00030 STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS
Funding Office
N00030
Created By
rickeyea.singleton.n00030@ssp.navy.mil
Last Modified By
rickeyea.singleton.n00030@ssp.navy.mil
Approved By
rickeyea.singleton.n00030@ssp.navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-17
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Ro Khanna
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Maintenance, Navy (017-1804) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $33,783,035 | 64% |
| Other Procurement, Navy (017-1810) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $10,892,085 | 21% |
| Operation and Maintenance, Navy (017-1804) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $4,450,724 | 8% |
| Other Procurement, Navy (017-1810) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $2,599,322 | 5% |
Modified: 9/30/25