ECP-I-EMALS-0066 Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Hardware Obsolescence and Firmware Upgrade

The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a cost reimbursable order to General Atomics in San Diego, California, under the existing Basic Ordering Agreement N0001921G0014 to execute Engineering Change Proposal ECP-I-EMALS-0066, which addresses hardware obsolescence and firmware inadequacies in the Block Switch Controller of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System aboard Ford-class carriers. The effort centers on replacing the outdated Complex Programmable Logic Device on the current Printed Circuit Board Assembly with a modernized design to enhance reliability and processing capacity, involving full non-recurring engineering activities such as analysis, design, prototyping, and integration testing. The project will deliver not only the upgraded hardware but also a comprehensive technical data package and lifecycle logistics documentation to support long-term maintenance and sustainment. The award was issued under solicitation N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM251-0445, with the action posted on July 24, 2026, and classified under NAICS code 336413 for aircraft manufacturing. Performance will be primarily executed in San Diego, California, while the contracting office is located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. Primary point of contact for the contract is Joshua Hirtz, with Margo O’Rear serving as secondary contact, both reachable via U.S. Navy email addresses. The contract supports critical fleet modernization priorities by ensuring operational continuity and readiness of the EMALS system on advanced aircraft carriers.