JA 25 0064 ASE B Kits and LBDR Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The document authorizes awarding a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) in Linthicum Heights, Maryland on a non-competitive basis for Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems Enhancements (ASE) B-kits for Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA)-7 and WRA-8, and Low Band Dedicated Receivers (LBDRs) for WRA-8. The total estimated value of the requirement is $49 million in FY26, funded through Aircraft Procurement, Navy (APN)-5 ($47 million) and APN-6 ($2 million) appropriations.

The supplies and services include procurement of ASE B-kit hardware, obsolescence management, and engineering support for the EA-18G Growler aircraft. Related activities encompass program management, Operations Security (OPSEC) and Cybersecurity compliance, integrated logistics and production support, life cycle support efforts, and repair and modification of Government Furnished Property. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, asserting that only NGSC possesses the complete technical data package, established supplier base, specialized engineering capability, configuration control, and manufacturing expertise necessary for the AN/ALQ-218 tactical jamming radar system upgrade. The document notes that developing a replacement system would cost substantially more and delay fulfillment by four to five years, significantly impacting operational effectiveness and fleet readiness. A sources sought notice was posted on June 6, 2025, with no responses received. The J&A was approved on December 18, 2025, by the Director of the Procurement Group for PEO(T) at NAVAIR.