AN/ALE-47 PowerPC card QTY 400

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a contract modification for the procurement and life cycle support of 400 PowerPC Cards (part number 8448454-1) intended for the AN/ALE-47 system. This contract requires the delivery of qualified production PPC CPU/IU CCA kits, inclusive of PPC programmer labels, consistent with specifications set forth in the original AN/ALE-47 PowerPC contract. The contract is being awarded solely to BAE Systems of Austin, Texas, as a modification to a previous contract, based on the justification that Northrop Grumman is the exclusive designer, developer, and manufacturer of the required equipment, with BAE Systems possessing the necessary technical data package for production. This sole source award is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that no other sources are available to meet the government's requirements. The contract facilitates the specialized procurement for the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, operating out of Patuxent River, Maryland. All activities related to the contract pertain to this location. Points of contact, including Rachel W. Malatesta, are provided for further information, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 334511, reflecting electronic component manufacturing. The solicitation was initially posted on September 4, 2012, reinforcing the ongoing need for sustainment and life cycle support of critical military avionics components.