Award
Delivery Order #0751
DOD Awards $17.55M for LAIRCM Support Services to Redstone Defense Systems
Buyer
Department of the Army
Award Amount
$5,448,752.40
Ceiling
$17,547,290.40
Awarded
March 22, 2024
Period of Performance
Mar 30, 2018 – Mar 14, 2019
Identifier
0751
NAICS
336413
The awarded contract is a definitive delivery order issued by the Department of Defense (DOD) to Redstone Defense Systems, a small business specializing in defense-related technology and support services. This contract encompasses contractor logistics support (CLS) tasks essential for operational field support and sustainment activities associated with the AAQ-24 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. The significance of this contract lies in enhancing the operational capabilities of U.S. Army aircraft, thereby improving defense mechanisms against aerial threats. The total potential value of the award amounts to $17,547,290.40. The contract was awarded through full and open competition, ensuring a fair bidding process among qualified contractors. Key subcontractors involved include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, providing critical support for the LAIRCM system. The timeline of the project indicates work commencement on March 30, 2018, with efforts continuing past established milestones. The contract's scope includes specific deliverables aimed at integrating and supporting advanced threat warning sensors on various US Army airframes.
Description
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS) TASKS NECESSARY FOR OPERATIONAL FIELD SUPPORT AND OTHER SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR THE AAQ-24 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM) SYSTEM WITH ADVANCED THREAT WARNING (ATW) SENSORS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED AS THE AAQ-24 ATW LAIRCM. THE AAQ-24 ATW LAIRCM WILL BE INTEGRATED FOR USE ON MULTIPLE US ARMY AIRCRAFT TO INCLUDE THE AH-64E, CH-47F, UH/HH-60L/M PLATFORMS.