B-1B AN/ALQ-161A B-1B Engineering Services

The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, awarded a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Peraton, Inc. for engineering services supporting the B-1B bomber's Defensive Avionics Subsystem. This action, conducted under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), focuses on the AN/ALQ-161A subsystem software, the AN/ALM 280 EASTE, and the Integrated Facility for Avionics Testing to support Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming. The contract encompasses a potential ten-year period of performance with a maximum value of 65 million dollars and a minimum guarantee of 5,565,000 dollars, utilizing a mix of Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement No Fee pricing structures. The scope of work includes software qualification, configuration management, sustainment activities, and general engineering support. Due to the sensitive nature of the defense systems involved, the contract mandates a Top Secret facility clearance and Secret safeguarding level, with specific access requirements for COMSEC, SAP, and SCI information. Government oversight is maintained through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that utilizes customer feedback and periodic inspections to ensure contractor compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The contract structure includes a basic ordering period followed by nine subsequent ordering periods, with additional provisions for over and above engineering services, materials, and travel.