AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) MH-60R GFE Engineering Support

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to CornerTurn, LLC on October 26, 2016, under solicitation N00019-16-P2-PMA-299-0138. This agreement provides critical engineering support for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar system utilized by the MH-60R program. The scope of work focuses on the assessment, implementation, and maintenance of Government Furnished Information, specifically the Technology Insertion Acoustic Processor software, as well as Government Furnished Equipment and Specialized Test Equipment, including the Improved Network Standalone Test and Evaluation Display, Sonar Signal Generator, and In-Water Acoustic Target Simulator. Covering the period from fiscal year 2016 through 2018, the procurement was justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) because CornerTurn, LLC was identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirements without causing unacceptable schedule delays. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through the Naval Air Systems Command office located in Patuxent River, Maryland, falling under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services.