SAM #N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM251-0445

Award for EMALS Block Switch Controller CPLD Hardware Obsolescence and Firmware Upgrade

This award notice details a contract issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy, for upgrades to the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) used on Ford Class Carriers. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy - OEM Highlight: - General Atomics (San Diego, California) is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) involved - Products and Services Requested: - Engineering Change Proposal (ECP-I-EMALS-0066) for EMALS Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) - Non-recurring engineering tasks: analysis, design, prototyping, integration testing - Development and delivery of upgraded Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) to replace the existing CPLD - Technical data package and lifecycle logistics documentation - Unique Requirements: - Focus on resolving hardware obsolescence and improving reliability and processing capacity of the EMALS BSC PCBA - Upgrade specifically targets Ford Class Carrier EMALS systems - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; scope is engineering and technical documentation

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Cost Reimbursable order under existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0014 to General Atomics (GA), San Diego, CA. This order is for the procurement of Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), ECP-I- Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS)-0066 Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Hardware Obsolescence and Firmware Upgrade, in support of Ford Class Carriers to resolve hardware reliability and processing capacity issues within the currently installed EMALS BSC Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA). This will consist of non-recurring engineering (including analysis, design, prototyping and integration testing) of an upgraded PCBA needed to replace an existing CPLD and development and delivery of the design’s technical data package and supporting lifecycle logistics documentation.

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