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ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) Low-Band Consolidation (LBC) Production Follow-On Award

Awarded

N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM234-0040Federal

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The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a firm fixed price sole source contract to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Systems Inc. for the production and delivery of modifications to convert Low Band Transmitters to Low Band Consolidation Transmitters. This follow-on effort implements an engineering change proposal to provide up to eighty-five modified transmitters and associated spare components, while also updating up to eleven -501 LBCs to the -503 variant. These components serve as direct form and fit replacements within the ALQ-99 pod of the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System used on EA-18G aircraft to provide critical airborne electronic attack capabilities. The contract structure includes a base year and two option years, with deliveries expected to commence in the third quarter of fiscal year 2027. Due to their role as the sole system designer and manufacturer, CAES was selected as the only source capable of performing the integration without causing unacceptable delays. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

Contract Value

$20,701,961.42

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

PA, 19446, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CAES SYSTEMS LLC

Award Issued Date

03/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Timeline

3 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 3

Sources Sought

Type ChangedOct 22

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Deadline changedFeb 13

Response deadline changed from Nov 6, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025.

Notice updatedFeb 13

Set-aside removed.

Notice updatedMar 24

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

AwardedMar 1

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

Contacts2 people available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

Contacts

Shayne P. Kenny

contact@example.gov

Nicole Yeager

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Full Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) sole source contract to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) Systems Inc., 305 Richardson Road, Lansdale, PA 19446, to produce and deliver modifications to convert Low Band Transmitters (LBTs) to Low Band Consolidation (LBC) Transmitters, as a follow-on to the previous LBC production contract N00019-23-C-0038.

This procurement implements an engineering change proposal (ECP) developed under a previous contract and includes supplies and services required for the production and delivery of up to eighty-five (85) modified LBTs to LBC transmitters and associated spare components, as well as updating up to eleven (11) -501 LBCs to -503 variant.

The LBC Transmitter will be a direct form and fit replacement of the LBT in the existing ALQ-99 pod. This award includes a base and two option years with deliveries estimated to begin in Quarter 3 FY27.

The applicable NAICS Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

The LBT and Band 4 transmitter are part of the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS), are flown on the EA-18G aircraft, and provide vital Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) jamming capability against radar and communications targets in the suppression of enemy air defenses. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) (B), in which it is likely an award to any other source would result in “Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements." As the sole system designer, developer, integrator, and manufacturer of the LBT, CAES is the only known source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to modify the LBC Transmitter and successfully integrate into the existing LBT and AN/ALQ-99 TJS. This contract being synopsized will be a follow-on contract to sole source FY23 LBC contract # N00019-23-C-0038 to upgrade existing test equipment and create new test equipment.

This award notice is published for informational purposes only.

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