Indefinite Delivery Contract FA852822D0013

This indefinite delivery contract (IDC) awarded by the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (AFMC WRALC) to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, provides $487.2 million in support and sustainment services for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft's AN/ASQ-230 signals intelligence payload and associated distributed common ground stations. The contract, which does not utilize any set-aside designations, covers a wide range of technical refresh, manufacturing, maintenance, and modernization efforts to sustain this critical military intelligence capability. Several delivery orders have been issued under this IDC, valued from approximately $3 million to $125 million, and leveraging various pricing structures including cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price models.

The contracted services include providing comprehensive support for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft's signals intelligence systems, encompassing maintenance, sustainment, and modernization of the AN/ASQ-230 payload and associated distributed common ground stations. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation frequently partners with specialized subcontractors such as Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Altamira Technologies Corporation, and L3Harris Technologies to deliver these technical services. The contract aims to ensure the continued viability and enhancement of this critical military intelligence infrastructure, which is vital for the U.S. Air Force's operations.