Experimentation of Millimeter Wave 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) Capabilites

Award Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00421-24-RFPREQ-54000MA-0445
Agency
Awarded
to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
N0001925G0003-N0042125F7048 Federal contract award
Place of performance
Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command awarded contract N0001925G0003 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on August 25, 2025, for integration, testing, experimentation, and engineering support of millimeter wave and 5G Open Radio Access Network capabilities in support of global battle management command and control.

Contract value is $99,128,262. The contract period runs from April 2025 through June 2029. Award was made on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the contracting officer determining NGSC the only responsible source capable of executing the requirement without substantial cost duplication. NGSC serves as Lead System Integrator under a prior OTA contract and possesses unique expertise in multi-foundry integration, supply chain security, and technology-specific integration requirements. Work supports the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering's STARRY NITE and SHIP programs, including antenna and radio unit development, 5G ORAN prototyping with the Rapid Prototyping Experimentation and Demonstration Department, and lab, bench, and potential aircraft integration and flight testing. Place of performance is Patuxent River, Maryland (Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division). The effort addresses Indo-Pacific Command communication gap requirements and supports the Department of Defense's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control vision.

Notice text

This Cost type procurement was not awarded competitively.  It was pursued under a sole source basis under that statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(l), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.  This effort was synopsized on 19 Dec 2024 under notice ID 25-0011. This procurement award is for the integration, testing, experimentation and engineering support of Millimeter Wave (mmW)/5G for Mesh Networking in support of global battle management command and control.

Awarded contract N0001925G0003 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for 99128262.00 on 2025-08-25.

Files

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NG_JA_Finalapproved_Redacted.pdf PDF

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