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Post Award Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Sustainment Spares Procurement

Awarded

N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM251-0242 Federal

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems CommandView Agency

Contract Value

$42,871,948

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA, 92121, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

General AtomicsView Profile

Award Issued Date

08/20/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

(2)

CJ&A 26-0098 – Class Justification and Approval for GA BOA

PDF•justification-and-authorization

Attachment+1+-EMALS+AAG+FY+26++Spares+List+.xlsx

XLSX

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJan 6

Sources Sought

AwardedAug 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

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OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

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Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded $42,871,948 firm-fixed-price order(N0001926F1037) against a basic ordering agreement (N0001926G1008) to General Atomics, San Diego, California. This contract is for the procurement of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Sustainment Spares, in support of In-Service Ford Class Carriers to maintain and sustain system availability objectives. This contract will provide the avenue for the Contractor to manufacture, build, test and deliver spares in support of In-Service Ford Class Carriers.The work is expected to be completed in April 2034.

GA is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of the EMALS & AAG system. GA is the sole designer and developer of the EMALS & AAG systems. GA is the only company with technical expertise, technical data and in-depth knowledge of both systems to provide the supplies and services that are critical to support and satisfy the USN's requirements.

The awarded contract is for the supplies or services for which the Government solicited and negotiated with only one source under the authority of Title 10, U.S. Code § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, 'Only One Responsible Source', and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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