Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) RAAF CMBRE Cables Procurement

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole-source Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order N0001926F0308 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the production of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Common Munitions BIT/Reprogramming Equipment Cables to support the Royal Australian Air Force under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001925G0003. This procurement was conducted under statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and implemented through FAR 6.302-1, as Northrop Grumman is the exclusive source with sole access to proprietary SBIR-developed technical data, software, and production capabilities necessary to meet the requirement, making competition impractical. The work is performed at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Northridge, California, with the contracting office located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The delivery order is part of a broader BOA that extends through November 23, 2030, supporting sustainment activities for the AARGM and AARGM-ER programs across U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and international partners including the Italian Ministry of Defense. Funding for this action originates from Department of Defense appropriations, specifically through U.S. Air Force and Foreign Military Sales channels, though exact financial figures are not disclosed. The contract does not specify inspection or acceptance locations, but final acceptance responsibility rests with the Government, with NAVAIR overseeing compliance. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements have not been detailed in the available documentation, though barcoding is used for supply chain tracking. Security clearances are implied due to the classified nature of the AARGM-ER systems and international deliveries, and no formal clauses from FAR Part 52 are listed, although compliance with DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70) and SBIR data rights regulations is inherent to the award. There is no evidence of contract options, specific invoicing procedures, payment office details, or named contracting officer representatives beyond the primary and secondary points of contact at NAVAIR. The absence of formal evaluation factors, attachment lists, or detailed performance periods reflects the nature of the award as a non-competitive delivery order under a pre-established agreement, with the sole justification grounded in technical exclusivity and proprietary data rights.