Strategic Systems Programs has awarded two contract modifications – one each to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. and Interstate Electronics Corp. – related to external Trident II (D5) missile support systems, according to a Sept. 29 Defense Department announcement. The $60.1-million cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee Northrop contract modification will fund support for the Underwater Launcher System and Advanced Launcher Development Program in SSBNs and SSGNs, as well as engineering refueling overhaul shipyard support and United Kingdom launcher trainer support. Northrop work is projected to be completed on Sept. 30, 2018. “Subject to the availability of funding,” Northrop will derive most funds – $28.1 million – from Fiscal Year 2015 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds, and will earn $26.3 million from Navy operations and maintenance funds. FY 2014 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds in the amount of $3.8 million, and $1.9 million in United Kingdom contract funds will also fund the modification. The original contract award was $112.9 million.
Interstate Electronics Corp. will earn $38.7 million on a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a contract for Trident II (D5) flight test instrumentation management and support, data recording subsystem operational support and engineered refueling overhaul support and strategic weapon system training among other support modifications. Work is expected to be completed by March 31, 2016. Interstate Electronics will collect $35 million in FY 2015 Navy operations and maintenance funds, $3.4 million in FY 2015 UK funds, and $383,225 in FY 2015 Air Force missile procurement funds. The original contract award was $47.4 million, and the contract’s maximum dollar value is $177.3 million.
