Cost Estimating/Analysis Support for AIR 4.2

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded contract N00421-19-D-0075 to Naval Systems, Inc. of Lexington Park, Maryland, for a total value of 23,043,905 dollars. This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The agreement provides for approximately 259,200 hours of professional services over a five-year ordering period to support the AIR-4.2 Cost Estimating/Cost Analysis Division. The scope of work includes providing acquisition and logistics estimating, independent evaluations, case studies, and recommendations for aircraft, components, missiles, UAVs, and ordnance across all life cycle phases, from material solution analysis through operations and support. The contract requires a Top Secret Facility Security Clearance and strict adherence to guidelines for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. Performance is monitored through a formal Contractor Surveillance Plan with quality assurance mechanisms and performance-based incentives tied to CPARS ratings. Deliverables are managed via a Contract Data Requirements List, which includes monthly technical and financial reports, briefings, and a Plan of Action and Milestones. Financial management of the contract involves detailed composite fully burdened labor rates for roles such as Program Managers and Cost Analysts across multiple sites, including Patuxent River, Lakehurst, and Orlando.