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Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Electronic Support Systems
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Point Mugu, California, intends to award a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for engineering, technical, and programmatic services spanning the full life cycle of the EA-18G Growler’s Airborne Electronic Attack subsystem. Northrop Grumman is the exclusive designer, developer, integrator, manufacturer, and supplier of the EA-18G AEA system and holds unique, non-transferable data rights to thirty-one proprietary algorithms within the ALQ-218 system, along with exclusive access to the engineering and software expertise required for all tactical software and system integration. As the incumbent contractor on N6893619D0007, the company is the only entity capable of delivering continuous capability upgrades to the AEA System Configuration Set, including new and modified hardware, operational flight programs, firmware, and mission planning systems. Performance of the contract requires a Top Secret facility clearance due to the classification and sensitivity of the systems involved. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation, does not obligate the government to award a contract, and no funds are available for response preparation. Any interested party may voluntarily submit a capability statement, not exceeding ten pages in 12-point font, detailing experience, assets, and ability to meet the technical requirements without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, or schedule. Responses must reference Notice ID N68936-27-RFPREQ-E0AH150-0001 and be submitted via email to Geralyn Castro by May 30, 2026. Small businesses must self-identify their status under NAICS 541330 and indicate if they are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business. Controlled Unclassified Information included in responses must be transmitted via a secured DoD SAFE Drop-off link obtained by request. All inquiries must be emailed with the notice ID in the subject line; telephone contacts will not be accepted. Information regarding the current contract may be obtained through the FOIA process.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, California (CA) intends to award a sole source contract based on FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The intended source is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) to procure engineering, technical and programmatic services for the full life cycle of the EA-18G (Growler) Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) subsystem.
This source sought synopsis is being issued to provide potential offerors the opportunity to provide capability statements with respect to the requirements described below.
The requirements will include developing, delivering, and sustaining continuous capability upgrades for the AEA System Configuration Set through the design, development, and implementation of new and modified hardware, Operational Flight Programs, firmware, and mission planning systems within Growler aircraft. NGSC is the sole designer, developer, integrator, manufacturer, and supplier for both the EA-18G (Growler) AEA system and the EA-6B aircraft. The company's unique position is solidified by capabilities unavailable from any other source, as NGSC holds the data rights to thirty-one algorithms for the ALQ-218 system within the EA-18G Growler's AEA suite. Moreover, it is the sole repository of the engineering design and software development expertise for all tactical software and the integration of the EA-18G (Growler) AEA suite aircraft. NGSC is the incumbent on the current contract N6893619D0007.
Performance of the work required under this prospective contract requires a Facility Clearance to the level of Top Secret.
Information regarding the current contract, N6893619D0007, can be requested through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The information regarding the FOIA process is available at: http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/FOIA.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response, which will be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference Notice Identifier (ID) number N68936-27-RFPREQ-E0AH150-0001 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule, no later than the response date specified in this posting via email, in either Microsoft Word.doc or Acrobat Adobe.pdf file, to Geralyn Castro at geralynmarie.p.castro.civ@us.navy.mil. The file must not exceed 10 pages with a minimum font size of 12 point. Large files (> 5MB) may not be receivable due to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) security. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. All questions must be submitted to the email specified above with the Notice ID number in the email subject line. If the written response submission will contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), interested parties must request a DoD SAFE Drop-off link via sending an e-mail request to Geralyn Castro at geralynmarie.p.castro.civ@us.navy.mil.
The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to identify if companies can meet the agency’s requirements. In your response, please include Company Size (Small or Large business according to the NAICS and size standard listed). If your company is a Small Business, specify if your company is or is not each of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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