NASC OTA #N00421-22-9-0002

Award for AN/ARA-63D Tactical Instrument Landing System Prototype Development

This award notice announces the selection of Sierra Nevada Corporation for the AN/ARA-63 Open Architecture Landing Systems Prototype Project. - Government Buyer: - The specific agency is not named, but the project is a federal government procurement for a tactical landing system prototype - OEMs and Vendors: - Sierra Nevada Corporation (OEM and awardee) - Products/Services Requested: - Development of the AN/ARA-63D Tactical Instrument Landing System (TILS) - All-weather aircraft approach guidance system - Includes both ground and airborne equipment - Objective: Replicate the form, fit, and function of the current AN/ARA-63D system - Addresses obsolescence issues in existing systems - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The prototype must match the current AN/ARA-63D system in form, fit, and function - Focus on resolving obsolescence while maintaining operational equivalence - Estimated contract value: $3,100,000 - No additional OEMs, vendors, or competing products are mentioned in the notice

Description

This project involves the development of the AN/ARA-63D Tactical Instrument Landing System (TILS), an all-weather aircraft approach guidance system. The goal is to create a TILS with the same form, fit, and function as the current AN/ARA-63D design to address obsolescence issues. The system includes ground and airborne equipment that decodes microwave transmissions for cockpit display. The project was awarded to Sierra Nevada Corporation with an award amount of $3,100,000.

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