Proximity Fuzes

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, has awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract worth $48,513,271 to L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. for the production of proximity fuzes, with optional additional line items that could increase the total contract value to $98,388,151 if fully exercised. The award was made on a sole source basis under a statutory exception for follow-on production of prototypes developed under an Other Transaction Agreement, bypassing competitive procurement in accordance with 10 USC §4022 and DFARS 206.001-70. The contract supports a critical national defense need by transitioning successfully tested prototype technology into full-scale production without recompete. Performance will be primarily executed at the contractor’s facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, while the contracting office is located at the Indian Head, Maryland site. The solicitation number is N00174-24-RFPREQ-E11-0001, classified under NAICS code 332993, with no set-aside provisions applied. Primary point of contact for the contract is Katy Gates at ihd_code0221@us.navy.mil.