Opportunity
SAM #N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM231-0427
Sole-source E-2D Mission Computer and Displays (MCD) software development and evaluation
Buyer
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM231-0427
NAICS
336413, 541511, 541715
This opportunity involves a sole-source contract for specialized software development and evaluation services for the E-2D Mission Computer and Displays (MCD) platform. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD - Department of the Navy - OEM Highlight: - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is the sole OEM, as the designer, developer, and manufacturer of the E-2D aircraft - Products/Services Requested: - Non-recurring engineering services for design, software development, testing, and evaluation of E-2D MCD software - Focus on mission performance analytics, computer data off-boarding, and enhanced data processing - Unique Requirements: - Sole-source justification under 'Only One Responsible Source' authority - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Effort is limited to specialized software and engineering services for the E-2D platform - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, Cost Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) type contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), Melbourne, Florida to perform non-recurring efforts necessary for the design, software development, testing, and evaluation of the E-2D Mission Computer and Displays (MCD) software required to provide information to evaluate optimum Mission, computer data off boarding and processing for enhanced analytics. The anticipated period of performance will be 12 months after contract award. As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the E-2D aircraft, NGC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to provide the required supplies and services. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, ‘Only One Responsible Source’, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.