Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Inertial Navigation Element (INE) Engineering Services Contract Modification

1. Synopsis Reference Number: FA8128-21-D-0001
2. Synopsis Issue Date: 24 July 2025
3. NAICS: 541330
4. Product or Service Code: R425
5. Contracting Office Address: 7330 Sentry Drive, Bldg 469, Tinker AFB, OK 73145
6. Proposed Solicitation Number: N/A
7. Estimated Issue Date of Solicitation: N/A
8. Estimated Solicitation Response Date: N/A
9. Point of Contact: Joshua Palmer, Contracting Officer, AFNWC/PZNT, joshua.palmer.10@us.af.mil
10. Contract Award Number: FA8128-21-D-0001
11. Estimated Contract Total Value: $34,000,000.00
12. Contract Award Date: 4 March 2021
13. Contractor: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE 06481)
14. Description:
    
    The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement for engineering services (recurring and non-recurring) in support of the Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Inertial Navigation Element (INE). This requirement is currently being met by the Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation under Contract FA8128-21-D-0001.
    
    Recently, it was discovered an out-of-scope change to the contract would be necessary to continue supporting the USAF’s overall mission. This change is projected to increase the overall estimated contract value for Contract FA8128-21-D-0001 to ~$34,000,000.00. The period of performance is expected to extend by three (3) one-year ordering periods, for a total period of performance of ten (10) years.
    
    The Government does not have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. Consequently, potential sources for this effort typically would be companies which have a license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Northrop Grumman Services Corporation to complete the work described, including military-specific modifications.

16. Qualification Requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. Qualification requirements are available for this acquisition. Source Approval

Request (SAR) packages and SAR-process questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at:

AFSC/SB
3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009
Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil
 

17. Mandatory Language: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Authority is 10 U.S.C. § 2304.

This synopsis is determined to meet the conditions prescribed in FAR 5.101(a)(1), FAR 5.203(a), and FAR 5.207. Future contract action notifications and/or announcements will be conducted after award, in accordance with all FAR/DFARS/DAFFARS guidance.