Description
This synopsis is an update to the presolicitation notice issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command under solicitation number N0002407R6016 on March 15, 2007. This effort is a part of the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (AB) Program and requires continued development, test and production efforts necessary to support test and production schedules of the SM-3 Block IA, Block IB, and Block IIA Cooperative Development (SCD) missile configurations. In addition to the previously synopsized effort for continued systems engineering support, the Missile Defense Agency intends to award a sole source effort to Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, Arizona, for the Unitary Kill Vehicle (UKV) and Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV) development for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Program. The purpose is to develop the UKV and MKV payload systems and integrate the payloads with the SM-3 Block IIA missile in the Ballistic Missile Defense Architecture and develop, within the context of a dual source (Lockheed Martin being the other source) risk reduction effort, concepts for adapting the SM-3 payload design to larger booster candidates such as the Orbital Boost Vehicle and the Kinetic Energy Interceptor booster. This is a collaborative effort between the MKV, KEI, GMD and AB Program elements to ensure the UKV and MKV payloads are developed to a common architecture with common components where applicable. The contractor will continue to provide the necessary engineering services and material for systems engineering, design and development support, fabrication, test equipment support, ground and flight test support, documentation support and assistance in the transition to production for the SM-3 program. Additionally, within the dual source construct, Raytheon may provide like services and materials to the Missile Defense Agency in support of the GMD and KEI program elements. Raytheon Missiles Systems has been the All Up Round Design Agent for all Standard Missile variants since 1966. This contractor is a highly specialized source and only a limited number of other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. As a result of Raytheon Missile Systems involvement in the Aegis BMD Program, it is the only other source that currently possesses the in-depth technical knowledge of the system requirements to satisfactorily perform the work contemplated herein. No other source, other than Lockheed Martin, has access to the proprietary data, resident expertise, and resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplier or service satisfy MDA requirements. This expertise cannot be attained by any other contractor within the anticipated period of performance without incurring substantial costs. The estimated value of this entire effort is $1.4B dollars and the anticipated period of performance is for 5 years after contract award. The proposed contract action is for system engineering expertise for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one of a limited number of sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented FAR 6.302. The Missile Defense Agency reserves the right to award multiple contracts under this synopsis if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contract Raytheon Missile Systems directly.