JCREW I1B1 LRIP Lot 2

The Department of the Navy plans to procure an additional 39,000 hours of Engineering Support Services (ESS) from Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems to support the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) Systems. This procurement is a continuation of a sole source LRIP contract initially awarded in September 2015, which included ESS. Early in LRIP production, Northrop Grumman was authorized to use ESS hours to address and resolve issues identified during Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation, based on warfighter feedback and suitability improvements. The ESS hours needed to complete this were higher than initially anticipated, consuming those originally intended for LRIP Lot 2 support. The LRIP Lot 2 option was awarded in July 2016, and the Navy’s requirement for Engineering Support Services for this lot remains unchanged. The proposed contract modification for this additional effort is valued at approximately $6.58 million, increasing the total contract value to an estimated $219.98 million. This value is based on negotiated ESS labor rates under the existing contract. The contract continues under NAICS code 334511, and key points of contact include the Contract Specialist, Krysten J. Ellis, and the Contracting Officer, Brendan E. Kittredge.