PMA-281 Hardware and Software Development and Sustainment

Award Date 4/20/2020
Last Date To Order 4/19/2025
Shared Ceiling $498M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The PMA-281 Hardware and Software Development and Sustainment Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supports the Naval Air Systems Command's Program Manager Strike Planning and Execution Systems by providing comprehensive hardware and software engineering services. The contract covers a wide range of activities including development, integration, test and evaluation, deployment, modifications, and operations/sustainment of hardware and software products for both domestic and Foreign Military Sales programs. Spanning Acquisition Category (ACAT) levels from ACAT-IC to ACAT-III, with a typical program at ACAT-II, the contract enables the delivery of complex technical solutions such as feasibility studies, system designs, technical documentation, software code development, engineering change proposals, training materials, and help desk support.

Recent task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a focus on software development, system integration, and hardware procurement for naval aviation programs. Task orders typically range from $1,000 to $75 million, with performance periods spanning 1-5 years and predominantly using Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Firm Fixed Price pricing structures. Frequent prime contractors include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, DCS Corporation, Gnostech LLC, and Monterey Technologies Inc. Most task orders are awarded without small business set-asides, indicating full and open competition. Performance locations are primarily in Maryland (Patuxent River, Chantilly) and Virginia (Alexandria, McLean, Sterling), with work primarily conducted at contractor facilities. The contract supports critical naval aviation systems including Next Generation Networking for Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (NGNMPS), Common Mission Planning Capabilities (CMPC), and Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) platforms.

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