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DFCS Engineering Support for EA-6B

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N00421-05-G-0001-DFCSNGCFederal

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) seeks to award a sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for engineering and technical support related to the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) of the EA-6B aircraft. Northrop Grumman, as the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the EA-6B, is uniquely qualified to provide this support due to their extensive knowledge and access to critical technical data. The support contract will involve engineering analysis, investigations, demonstrations, and prototype development to address issues arising during the initial fleet installation and operation of the DFCS. This includes supporting ground and flight test operations and providing assistance with EA-6B and Improved Capability (ICAP) product engineering. The contract is anticipated to take the form of a Task Order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement, with one cost-type Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), and is expected to last approximately twelve months. Work will be performed at Northrop Grumman's facility in Bethpage, New York. The Department of Defense’s Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, serves as the contracting office. Given Northrop Grumman’s unique capabilities and critical role in the aircraft’s development, the procurement will proceed on a sole-source basis to ensure timely and effective technical support for the DFCS program.

General Info

Sole-source contract awarded to Northrop Grumman for EA-6B flight control system support and development.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

600 Grumman Road We, BETHPAGE, NY, 11714-5000, USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedJun 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

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Full Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has a requirement for engineering and technical support for the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) for the EA-6B aircraft and intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC), 600 Grumman Road West, Bethpage, NY 11714-5000. The applicable NAICS Code is 541330, Engineering Services. The U.S. Navy is the prime integrator for the DFCS for the EA-6B aircraft. NGC is the designer, developer, and manufacturer of the EA-6B and has been an essential part of the DFCS development and integration team. Continued technical support from NGC is required to assist the Navy in addressing issues that arise during initial fleet installation and use of the DFCS in the EA-6B. Required tasks include engineering analysis and investigations relating to design, operation, and maintenance of the EA-6B Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) and Improved Capability (ICAP) products for the EA-6B; conducting demonstrations pertaining to the engineering aspects of the EA-6B; supporting ground and flight test operations; and designing, manufacturing, and assembling prototypes to support EA-6B engineering investigations and demonstrations. As the designer, developer, and manufacturer of the EA-6B aircraft, NGC is the only known firm possessing the technical expertise, technical knowledge, and technical data for the EA-6B airframe and its instrumentation that can provide the required support in a timely manner. It is anticipated that a Task Order containing one cost-type CLIN will be awarded under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00421-05-G-0001. The term of the Task Order is expected to be approximately twelve months. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. Note 22 applies.