AN/ALQ-218 ASE B-Kit & LBDR FRP
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM265-0933
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0001926C0111 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance
- Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD awarded a firm-fixed-price contract N0001926C0111 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for $61.3 million on June 1, 2026, for full rate production of Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Enhancement B-Kits and Low Band Dedicated Receivers supporting EA-18G AN/ALQ-218 Electronic Warfare Support Measures modifications.
The B-Kit FRP covers modifications to WRA-7 processor units and WRA-8 Digital Measurement Receivers; LBDR FRP supports WRA-8 modifications. No retrofit or Engineering Change Proposal scope is included. The award was made on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing NGSC's position as the incumbent contractor and OEM with exclusive access to the required manufacturing knowledge, technical data, and production capability to maintain program schedule. The J&A (26-0064, dated December 18, 2025) noted that a sources sought notice posted June 6, 2025 received no responses. Vendors interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact maria.gomez@ngc.com.
Notice text
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract N0001926C0111 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) for Full Rate Production (FRP) requirements.
The purpose of this procurement is a follow-on FRP effort for Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems Enhancement (ASE) B-Kits and Low Band Dedicated Receivers (LBDRs). B-Kit FRP is in support of modifications to the Weapon Replaceable Assembly (WRA)-7 processor unit and WRA-8 Digital Measurement Receiver (DMR). LBDR FRP is in support of WRA-8 modifications. WRA-7 and WRA-8 are subsystems of the EA-18G AN/ALQ-218 Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM). No retrofit or Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) scope will be captured under this contract vehicle.
This contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the incumbent contractor and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the AN/ALQ-218 ASE B-Kits and LBDRs, only NGSC has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required to maintain program schedule.
This effort is covered under the Justification and Approval (J&A) number 26-0064, dated 18-DEC-2025.
This award notice is for informational purposes only. The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this procurement. Vendors interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact NGSC at maria.gomez@ngc.com.
Awarded contract N0001926C0111 to NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for 61333549.60 on 2026-06-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA 25 0064 ASE B Kits and LBDR Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| ASE B-Kits & LBDR | Pre-Solicitation | |
| ASE B-Kits and LBDR | Pre-Solicitation | |
| ASE B Kits and LBDR | Pre-Solicitation | |
| ASE B Kits and LBDR | Pre-Solicitation |
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