KC-135 large aircraft infrared countermeasures generation 3 pods
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA863824F0016
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI E4X3BLZPPPX3 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $16,338,408
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $16,338,408.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Materiel Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5865 Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$158,980 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $16,497,388 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a $16.3 million delivery order for KC-135 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Generation 3 Pods on March 31, 2026. This firm fixed-price contract represents a task order against an existing indefinite delivery contract framework and will be performed at Northrop Grumman's facility in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with completion targeted for March 31, 2026. The award carries no small business set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized and advanced nature of the infrared countermeasure systems being procured. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a major defense contractor with extensive expertise in electronic warfare systems and aircraft protection technologies.
The KC-135 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system represents a critical component of the U.S. Air Force's force protection architecture, protecting military transport and tanker aircraft from infrared-guided missile threats. Northrop Grumman has established itself as a primary supplier of LAIRCM systems acquisition, sustainment, and engineering support across multiple military platforms, with recent contract history including a $146 million LAIRCM acquisition and sustainment contract and a $112 million LAIRCM hardware base-buy order. The company's work on Generation 3 Pod upgrades supports modernization of the existing KC-135 Stratotanker fleet, ensuring continued operational effectiveness against evolving air defense threats. No small business subcontractors are anticipated for this specialized defense electronics manufacturing effort.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA863824F0016?
FA863824F0016 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on March 31, 2026.
How much is contract FA863824F0016 worth?
The government has obligated $16,338,408 on FA863824F0016.
Which agency awarded contract FA863824F0016?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA863824F0016, with funding from Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force).
Is contract FA863824F0016 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA863824F0016 is a delivery order under FA863819D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA863824F0016 competed?
The extent of competition for FA863824F0016 was not competed.
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