Military

Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IR CPGS)

Under contract N00030-14-C-0055, LMSSC developed and evaluated technology options and concepts with application to a broad range of potential Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IR CPGS) weapons architectures. IR CPGS architectural and flight test concepts; missile, launcher and platform interfaces; and the risks, challenges and opportunities of concepts provided were developed solely by LMSSC.

On 20 January 2015 US Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) initiated market research N00030-15-R-0030 to identify businesses capable of performing the required technical & programmatic support Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike Program Management and Aerospace/Systems Engineer Services. The following day, SSP stated "This notice is hereby cancelled. The requirement is being revised. Market research will be conducted at a later date."

The contractors' prime responsibility was to be to provide engineering support to the Navy's Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IRCPGS) Program Manager and the Navy Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) Program Office. The Navy IRCPGS team is part of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD (AT&L)) Defense Wide Account (DWA) responsible for developing an advanced hypersonic weapon capability to support the war fighter. The Navy will be conducting their first flight experiment (FE-1); all tasks contained herein are in support of the planned Navy test.

Technical and Functional Support Services include assess IRCPGS weapon system concept performance and effectiveness studies to understand technical trade space, identify technical challenges/risks, and evaluate mitigation strategies in support of making recommendations to SSP and government program management. Conduct technical reviews of missile and launcher concept designs, to include development of technical and programmatic standards needed in support of sponsor assessment efforts and general requirements definition for a family of weapons. Plan future phases of IRCPGS concept development work, such as development/prototype testing for missile and launcher concept designs. Refine the Flight Experiment-1 (FE-1) operational concept to aid in flight test planning, preparation, and evaluation of potential future flight test range architectures, with tasking carrying into potential follow-on tests (FE-2).

On May 17, 2016 the Strategic Systems Program (SSP) announced that it intended to award a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract N00030-17-R-0201 to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC). This contract will expand on technical trade studies, delivered under contract N00030-14-C-0055, which evaluated technology options, concepts and flight test plans for potential Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IR CPGS) weapons focused on Launcher, Missile Body, and Glide Body technology areas for intermediate range approaches. The Contractor will define, refine and evaluate technology options, and compare the performance and technology cost considerations. Contract award is anticipated for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.

On May 17, 2016 the Strategic Systems Program (SSP) announced that it intended to award a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to the Raytheon Company. This contract will expand on technical trade studies, delivered under contract N00030-14-C-0048, which evaluated technology options, concepts and flight test plans for potential Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IR CPGS) weapons focused on Launcher, Missile Body, and Glide Body technology areas for intermediate range approaches. The Contractor will define, refine and evaluate technology options, and compare the performance and technology cost considerations. Contract award is anticipated for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Solicitation Number N00030-19-R-0025 oif 21 November, 2018 provided for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy IRCPS flight test demonstrations. Pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the Government intends to conduct negotiations with Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Primary work locations are Sunnyvale, CA, Denver, CO, and Huntsville, AL. Performance will extend through 01 January 2024.

Solicitation Number: N00030-19-R-0025 "FY19 - FY23 Army Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) Weapon System (WS) Development and Integration" of 21 November 2018 provided for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy IRCPS flight test demonstrations. Pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the Government conducted negotiations with Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Primary work locations are Sunnyvale, CA, Denver, CO, and Huntsville, AL. Performance will extend through 01 January 2024.

On 20 December 2018 Lockheed Martin Space, Sunnyvale, California was awarded a maximum amount $40,000,000 un-priced letter contract for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike weapon system flight test demonstrations. Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, California, with an expected completion date of September 30, 2022. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $20,000,000 are being obligated on this award, which will expire at the end of the current 2019 fiscal. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00030-19-C-0025).

On Feb. 26, 2019 Lockheed Martin Space, Littleton, Colorado, was awarded a maximum amount $846,030,000 un-priced letter contract modification PH0001 to a previously awarded and announced un-priced letter contract (N00030-19-C-0025) for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon System flight test demonstrations. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, with an expected completion date of Jan. 1, 2024. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $20,000,000 are obligated on this award, which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $67,000,000 are being obligated on this award, which will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

On 06 August 2019 Lockheed Martin Space, Littleton, Colorado, was awarded a maximum amount $405,770,000 un-priced letter contract modification PH0006 to a previously awarded and announced un-priced letter contract (N00030-19-C-0025) for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Army Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon System flight test demonstrations. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, with an expected completion date of Jan. 1, 2024. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $33,000,000 are being obligated on this award, which will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

The current Trident II D-5 missiles have a length of 44 feet (13.41 meters) and a diameter of 74 inches (1.85 meters). The Virginia-class' third, or Block III, redesigned approximately 20 percent of the ship. The new bow also replaces the 12 individual Vertical Launch System (VLS) tubes with two large diameter 87-inch Virginia Payload Tubes (VPTs), each capable of launching six Tomahawk cruise missiles. The VPTs simplify construction, reduce acquisition costs, and provide for more payload flexibility than the smaller VLS tubes due to their added volume. The next major change will be incorporation of the Virginia Payload Module (VPM), planned for the Block V submarines (2019-2022). VPM, currently in the early concept development phase, will add four additional payload tubes -- each capable of carrying seven Tomahawk cruise missiles -- into the Virginia class design. The VPM tubes will be very similar to the VPTs utilized on Block III and forward ships. By using these tubes in the VPM, the Navy will leverage mission-proven components for the new module, thereby minimizing design and cost risk.

The depth of the Virginia class boats is 34 feet (10.4 meters), which cannot accomodate a missile with the length of the 44 foot long Trident II. But the previous Trident I C-4, with a length of 34 fleet and a diameter of 74 inches, is about the size of a missile that could be accomodated in the VPT/VPM tubes.