N0016426DWS73_0001 Synopsis.docx

N0016426DWS73_0001 – SOLE SOURCE ORDER- Research and Development, Engineering, Technical, Logistics, and Program Support Services associated with the EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Suite –PSC H958 - NAICS 334511 Issue Date: 19 September 2025 Closing Date: 06 October 2025 at 10:00 am Time Eastern

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement in support of the EA-18G AEA Suite. The procurement includes engineering services requirements such as engineering investigations and failure analysis, system/subsystem integration, design/redesign/upgrades/prototyping/Engineering Development Models of Prime Mission Equipment and Test Equipment, as well as feasibility studies. The anticipated potential period of performance includes a one-year base period, and four, one-year option periods. The estimated value of this procurement is $28,058,944.00.

NSWC, Crane intends to award a Sole Source, Order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) 1508B West Nursery Road MS B585, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2202 in support of the EA-18G AEA Suite. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement. Solicitations and amendments for this sole source action will not be posted to Sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified below. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact NGSC, 1508B West Nursery Road MS B585, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2202 directly.

Request for proposal will not be made available through http://www.sam.gov. The request for proposal will be provided to NGSC through electronic mail. The proposed non-competitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Megan Regan, e-mail megan.m.regan2.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.