F/A-18 LAU-115 AND LAU-116 GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS

The Naval Air Systems Command PMA-265 plans to award a sole source delivery order to Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC under the Raytheon Corporate Basic Ordering Agreement for the procurement of guided missile launchers. This order includes 42 LAU-116 launchers to support U.S. Navy EA-18G aircraft requirements and an additional 28 LAU-115 and 30 LAU-116 launchers for the Royal Australian Air Force. These launchers provide crucial electrical and mechanical connections between the missiles and the launching aircraft, as well as enable two-way communication between the missile and cockpit controls. The sole source nature of the contract is due to Raytheon's unique capability to meet both the production and schedule demands. The contract will be negotiated under the authority of FAR 302-1 and is part of an ongoing effort with Raytheon. Potential interested parties must possess approved facilities and personnel clearances or demonstrate the ability to secure these in a timely manner to satisfy the schedule requirements. They must also submit a Statement of Qualifications showing their capacity to meet government needs within the required response time. The place of performance for this contract is Indianapolis, Indiana, and the solicitation is managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract specialist handling the order can be contacted via email or phone for further information.