Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) / Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Support to PDT&T

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-16-G-0006 to General Atomics (GA), San Diego, California (CA). The awarded order is for the efforts needed to support post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) phase that includes fixed wing aircraft recoveries and launches using the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, CVN 78. Services include Senior Engineering and Logistics personnel, one each for EMALS and AAG, to provide technical support onboard CVN 78 for the duration of the ISE periods conducting fixed wing operations during testing.  The contract was awarded to GA in the amount of $1,435,892.

This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority Title 10, U.S. Code 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1, 'Only One Responsible Source', and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Justification and Approval (J&A) number 20-0027, 03 December 2019 – redacted version attached to this announcement.

Awarded contract N00019-16-G-0006 to GENERAL ATOMICS for 1435892.00 on 2020-04-20.