The work is scheduled to take place between 1 June 2025 and 30 September 2026. According to the Pentagon, operations will be spread across multiple sites: 50% in Bangor, Washington; 30% in Washington, D.C.; 19% in Kings Bay, Georgia; and 1% in Rockville, Maryland.
Strategic Systems Programs, located in Washington, D.C., is managing the contract. The award was made on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), which permits exceptions to competitive bidding where only one responsible source is deemed available.
The Department of Defense confirmed that the full $7,967,764 will be obligated at the time of the award using Fiscal Year 2025 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds. It also noted that no funds are expected to expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) is a strategic weapons initiative intended to strengthen the Navy’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. The programme was reinstated in response to evolving global threats and a requirement for a non-strategic nuclear option at sea.
Source: Defence Blog.
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