E-2D Award- E-2D Aircraft ARC-210 GEN 5 Radio & Control Display Unit (CDU)

The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under the Rockwell Collins, Inc. Basic Ordering Agreement N00421-21-G-0005 to integrate TSV Suite A and B functionality and IW capabilities, accompanied by software upgrades from version 7 to version 8 for the respective radio systems. This effort also involves modifying the Block II AVC-4712 and CDU (AFD-3210) software to support the E-2D aircraft’s compatibility with the GEN 5 radios Cryptographic Modernization initiative. The work includes all necessary updates to existing Software Development Stations, referred to as Test Stands, to enable the development and testing of the revised software in alignment with PMA-209 requirements. The contract is focused on ensuring seamless integration and operational readiness of the updated systems for the E-2D aircraft’s communication and control architecture. The award is identified under solicitation number N00421-25-RFPREQ-TPM209-0562 and was posted on June 4, 2026. The contract is managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, part of the Department of Defense, with the primary point of contact being Karen Briscoe at Patuxent River, Maryland. Performance of the work will take place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, under the NAICS code 334511 for communication equipment manufacturing. The contract type is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement, and no set-aside designation applies, indicating full and open competition was not required due to the sole-source nature of the acquisition.