NAVAIR MISD High Band Sensor Suite Production Contract

On 1 February 2023, the Naval Air Systems Command awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract N0001923D0012 to Sierra Nevada Corporation, located in Sparks, NV, for 716,764,615 dollars. This award was made under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as detailed in the class justification and approval for the use of other than full and open competition. The contract is associated with solicitation number N00019-21-RFPREQ-PMA-290-0248PA and falls under NAICS code 334511. The contract enables the placement of orders over a five year period for Multi-Intelligence Sensor Development (MISD) Sensor Suite production unit components and the related support for those units and components. These components are intended for fielding in multiple manned and unmanned aircraft. According to the class justification and approval number 21-0194, the requirement involves the production and sustainment of MISD components, specifically high band and low band suites across various Navy and Army platforms. The use of other than full and open competition was justified because the contractors served as the original designers and manufacturers. The agency office is located in Patuxent River, MD, while the place of performance is in Sparks, NV.