SAM #N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM265-0933

Award for AN/ALQ-218 B-Kits and LBDRs for EA-18G Growler to Northrop Grumman

This opportunity involves a sole-source contract award by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for electronic warfare system enhancements supporting the EA-18G Growler aircraft: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265, EA-18G Level 1 IPTL - OEM Highlight: - Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole-source provider - Products Requested: - Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems Enhancements B-kits for Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA)-7 - AEA Systems Enhancements B-kits for WRA-8 - Low Band Dedicated Receivers (LBDRs) for WRA-8 - All products support the AN/ALQ-218 tactical jamming radar system on the EA-18G Growler - Services Requested: - Engineering support including obsolescence management, program management, OPSEC and Cybersecurity compliance, integrated logistics and production support, life cycle support, repair and modification of Government Furnished Property, and related software efforts - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification due to Northrop Grumman's unique technical data, manufacturing knowledge, and experience - No retrofit or Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) work included - Estimated contract value is $49 million, funded by Aircraft Procurement, Navy (APN) appropriations

Description

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract N0001926C0111 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) for Full Rate Production (FRP) requirements. 

The purpose of this procurement is a follow-on FRP effort for Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems Enhancement (ASE) B-Kits and Low Band Dedicated Receivers (LBDRs). B-Kit FRP is in support of modifications to the Weapon Replaceable Assembly (WRA)-7 processor unit and WRA-8 Digital Measurement Receiver (DMR). LBDR FRP is in support of WRA-8 modifications. WRA-7 and WRA-8 are subsystems of the EA-18G AN/ALQ-218 Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM). No retrofit or Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) scope will be captured under this contract vehicle. 

This contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the incumbent contractor and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the AN/ALQ-218 ASE B-Kits and LBDRs, only NGSC has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required to maintain program schedule.

This effort is covered under the Justification and Approval (J&A) number 26-0064, dated 18-DEC-2025.  

This award notice is for informational purposes only.  The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this procurement. Vendors interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact NGSC at maria.gomez@ngc.com.  

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