ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) Low-Band Consolidation (LBC) Production Follow-On Award
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM234-0040
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Caes Systems LLC
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0001926C0132 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5865 Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania 19446, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) Systems Inc. on March 16, 2026, to produce and deliver modifications converting Low Band Transmitters (LBTs) to Low Band Consolidation (LBC) Transmitters as a follow-on production contract. The scope of work includes modifying up to 85 LBTs to LBC transmitters along with associated spare components, updating up to 11 existing -501 LBCs to -503 variants, and delivering these systems as direct replacements for use in the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) flown on EA-18G aircraft for airborne electronic attack capabilities. The contract is structured with a base year and two option years, with deliveries estimated to commence in Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2027. CAES was selected as the sole source based on statutory authority citing unacceptable delays to agency requirements, as the company is the only known source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise as the sole system designer, developer, integrator, and manufacturer of the LBT.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) sole source contract to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) Systems Inc., 305 Richardson Road, Lansdale, PA 19446, to produce and deliver modifications to convert Low Band Transmitters (LBTs) to Low Band Consolidation (LBC) Transmitters, as a follow-on to the previous LBC production contract N00019-23-C-0038.
This procurement implements an engineering change proposal (ECP) developed under a previous contract and includes supplies and services required for the production and delivery of up to eighty-five (85) modified LBTs to LBC transmitters and associated spare components, as well as updating up to eleven (11) -501 LBCs to -503 variant.
The LBC Transmitter will be a direct form and fit replacement of the LBT in the existing ALQ-99 pod. This award includes a base and two option years with deliveries estimated to begin in Quarter 3 FY27.
The applicable NAICS Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
The LBT and Band 4 transmitter are part of the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS), are flown on the EA-18G aircraft, and provide vital Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) jamming capability against radar and communications targets in the suppression of enemy air defenses. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) (B), in which it is likely an award to any other source would result in “Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements." As the sole system designer, developer, integrator, and manufacturer of the LBT, CAES is the only known source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to modify the LBC Transmitter and successfully integrate into the existing LBT and AN/ALQ-99 TJS. This contract being synopsized will be a follow-on contract to sole source FY23 LBC contract # N00019-23-C-0038 to upgrade existing test equipment and create new test equipment.
This award notice is published for informational purposes only.
Awarded contract N0001926C0132 to CAES SYSTEMS LLC for 20701961.00 on 2026-03-16.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) Low-Band Consolidation (LBC) Production Follow-On | Pre-Solicitation | |
| AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation | Pre-Solicitation |
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