CJA_AARGM AARGM-ER NG BOA_25-0156_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document authorizing sole-source procurement from Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Inc. (NGDS) under a Corporate Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-25-G-0003.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is authorizing delivery orders on a sole-source basis to NGDS for supplies and services supporting the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) and AARGM-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) programs. The procured items and services support requirements for the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Italian Ministry of Defense, and Foreign Military Sales, including test assets, engineering investigations, in-service sustainment, recurring and non-recurring engineering services, hardware and software development, logistics support, modification and repair services, training, design and integration support, and spares for missiles and related avionics systems. The total estimated value is redacted in the document. The CJ&A cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for sole-source procurement, asserting that only NGDS can satisfy requirements without substantial cost duplication. Key justifications include NGDS's position as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with exclusive access to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) data rights and proprietary technical data for front-end components developed under prior SBIR contracts. The document notes that a prior CJ&A (CJ&A 20-0455, approved January 2021) was provided for approval authority review. A Sources Sought notification was posted on Beta.SAM.gov on October 11, 2024, with no responses received. The CJ&A authority expires November 23, 2030.