SAM #N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM272-0015

Award for DAIRCM System Production and Support for Navy and Army

This award notice details a major contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for DAIRCM system production and support: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Navy - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Headquarters - OEM/Vendor: - DRS Systems Incorporated (sole source) - Products Requested: - AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM Sensors (690 units, LRIP configuration) - DAIRCM Processors (138 units, LRIP configuration) - DAIRCM Lasers (138 units, LRIP configuration) - Fiber Optic Cable Assembly (FOCA) 1 (138 units) - Fiber Optic Cable Assembly (FOCA) 2 (112 units) - Multi-spectral Test Sets (MSTS) - Far Field Test Station Upgrades - Electrical Equivalent Test Benches - Services Requested: - Field Service Representatives (FSR) for DAIRCM systems - Engineering support for DAIRCM production and delivery - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement to DRS Systems Inc. for both hardware and support - Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) configurations - Includes test equipment and field support - Supports Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for FY28 - Estimated Contract Value: - $826 million (FY26-28) - Period of Performance: - Multi-year contract covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028 - Indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) structure - Work expected to be complete by April 2030

Description

DRS Systems Inc., Melbourne, Florida, is awarded $533,287,672 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of distributed aperture infrared countermeasure weapons replaceable assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies in the low rate initial production configurations to include a maximum of 690 Sensors, 134 Processors, 134 Laser I, 52 fiber optic cables I, and 52 FOCA II, as well as associated engineering support for the Navy and Army. Additionally, this contract provides for multi-spectral test sets, field service representatives, far field test station upgrades, and electrical equivalent test benches. Work will be performed in San Diego California (50%); Dallas, Texas (43%); and Fort Walton Beach, Florida (7%), and is expected to be complete by April 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001926D1002).

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