B-2 LINK-16(L-16) Systems Engineering Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS)

The B-2 LINK-16 Systems Engineering Advisory and Assistance Services contract, solicitation FA810020C0001, provides engineering and technical services to enhance the targeting capabilities of the B-2 aircraft Link-16 communication system. Managed by the Department of Defense through the AFSC PZIEC at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, the project focuses on software sustainment and systems engineering. The contract was awarded as a sole-source procurement to Northrop Grumman Technology Services based on their proprietary data rights, ownership of software source code, and extensive experience with B-2 System Control and Communication systems. The procurement process included a sources sought synopsis issued in August 2019, which identified Northrop Grumman as the only capable source with the necessary clearance levels and technical expertise. The estimated cost for these services is 540,000 dollars over a five-year period. This award is justified under FAR 6.302-1, as the prime contractor's unique access to proprietary information and a decade of integration and testing experience make them the only responsible source capable of performing the required work.