Opportunity
SAM #N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM242-0114
Award for Sole Source Procurement of Obsolete Honeywell Inertial Measurement Units for AARGM-ER
Buyer
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted
April 29, 2026
Identifier
N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM242-0114
NAICS
334511, 336419, 336414
This award notice details a sole source contract from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for obsolete commercial Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to support the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), RADM William A. Moffet Building, Patuxent River, Maryland - OEM and Vendor: - Honeywell International, Inc. (sole source, manufacturer of the IMUs) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) - Purpose: Address obsolescence and ensure future sparing for AARGM-ER missile production - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Notable Requirements: - Life of type buy for obsolete IMUs to prevent production delays and support U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Italian Ministry of Defense, and Foreign Military Sales - Sole source justification due to Honeywell being the only OEM for these IMUs - Place of Performance: - Minneapolis, Minnesota (Honeywell facility) - Contracting office and government facility at Patuxent River, Maryland
Description
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, awarded a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Order, N0001926F0151, under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement, N0001921G0020, to Honeywell International, Inc., for a life of type buy for obsolete commercial Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to complete production for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” per Justification and Approval (J&A) No. 26-0069, approved by the Director of the Procurement Group for PEO(U&W) - redacted version attached to this announcement.