Department of Energy FY 2012 Congressional ... - The FIRE Place

The site is aligned with modernization activities for the nuclear security enterprise. The site has an
approved critical decision to proceed with planning for a new facility under a General Services
Administration (GSA) lease. Elements of this modernization include: (1) reducing the floor space
required for non-nuclear production activities by nearly two-thirds through outsourcing and reducing
capacity, (2) establishing a supply chain management center for reduced procurement costs across the
nuclear security enterprise, (3) down-sizing the inventory of stored parts for legacy weapons, and
(4) adopting a new oversight model for NNSA sites that increases the use of best industrial practices.
ACTIVITIES:
Directed Stockpile Work (DSW)
The KCP activities include production engineering, tooling, material procurement, and production labor
associated with continuing production and Retrofit Evaluation System Test (REST) surveillance
program of non-nuclear components with emphasis on the Life Extension Programs (LEP) for the
W76-1. Production continues for the B61 Alt 356. Enduring Stockpile System production activities
will include Joint Test Assembly (JTA) support, Firing Set, Environmental Sensing Devices,
Mechanical Safe and Arm Detonators, and Lightning Arrestor Connector surveillance rebuilds in
addition to laboratory and flight test sampling. Partnering with the Air Force, a major design change to
the W87 JTA4 will continue. Major reservoir production continues for the B61, W76, W78, W80, B83,
and W88 enduring Stockpile Systems. The KCP continues to produce materials/parts through NNSA's
Supply Chain Management Center, which is responsible for implementing tools, processes, and
accountability to support enterprise-wide NNSA strategic sourcing. Weapon component build-aheads
and requalification activities continue to support the Kansas City Responsive Infrastructure
Manufacturing and Sourcing (KCRIMS).
Engineering Campaign
The KCP supports the Engineering Campaign through the Enhanced Surveillance subprogram by
evaluating non-nuclear components and materials for age-related characteristics, which are then used to
assist in lifetime assessments and age-aware models at the laboratories. The KCP supports future
system deployment including on-board/embedded components, materials and system sensors, as well as
on-board telemetry and communication linkage. Also, KCP supports the Enhanced Surety subprogram
of the Engineering Campaign through participation in specific component maturation efforts in support
of Enhanced Collaboration work with the United Kingdom and to support the Los Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) Multi-Point Safety Research and Development (R&D) and Sandia National
Laboratories (SNL) Sensor efforts.
Readiness Campaign
The KCP supports the Nonnuclear Readiness sub-program, which provides the electrical, electronic and
mechanical capabilities required to weaponize a nuclear explosive. This activity deploys the product
development and production capabilities required to support nonnuclear product requirements.
Nonnuclear functions range from weapon, command and control to examining performance during
deployment simulations, including weapon structural features, neutron generators, tritium reservoirs,
detonators and component testers.
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget