SAM #FA8638-29-D-XXXX

Award of Sole Source IDIQ Contract for AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM Systems and Support to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

This notice announces the award of a sole-source IDIQ contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM system and related support. - Contracting Agency: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), AFLCMC, Large Aircraft Survivability (LAS) Program Office - Sole-source award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) - Contract covers: - Procurement of AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM systems and subsystems - Includes Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs), consumables, LAIRCM Pod, technical manuals, source data, test assets, and miscellaneous equipment - LRUs include missile warning sensors, system processors, laser transmitter assemblies (GLTA), and control interface units - Associated support services: engineering, program management, support equipment, field support, training, spares, and programming - Engineering efforts for LRU equipment upgrades: technology refresh, DMSMS monitoring, FRACAS analysis, modernization studies, software updates, and new capability development - Integration, retrofit, and installation support for new aircraft types and modifications - Sustainment activities: interim repair, depot repair/return, depot activation, field service, and logistics support - Supports Department of War, other U.S. agencies, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers - Contract period: five-year ordering period (Jan 1, 2029 – Dec 31, 2033), total performance through Dec 31, 2035 - Sole-source justification based on proprietary technology and only one responsible source - No specific quantities or part numbers detailed; contract ceiling aligns with prior estimates - Opportunity is an award, not a new solicitation

Description

The AFLCMC/ESYK – Large Aircraft Survivability (LAS) office, on behalf of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) for a follow-on contract to the LASER-X (LAIRCM Acquisition Sustainment Engineering Requirements Cross Functional) FA8638-19-D-0001 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) CY19-28 in which the new IDIQ contract (CY29-3X) will enable the continued procurement of the Large Aircraft Survivability Systems (LAIRCM) system/subsystems, associated support, engineering efforts, integration/installation, and sustainment for Department of War (DoW), other United States (U.S.) Government Agencies (OGAs), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

This action was executed on a sole source basis in accordance with RFO 6.103-1(c)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The attached Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports this contract action. Please note that the attached J&A has been redacted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552) and applicable Department of War (DoW) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines to protect sensitive source selection information, proprietary contractor data, or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

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