Improved Tactical Aviation Armament System (ITAAS)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N001642490001
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a Special Notice regarding the Improved Tactical Aviation Armament System (ITAAS), a Request for Solutions soliciting innovative proposals for a crew-served weapon mount designed for helicopter integration. Published on March 25, 2026, this opportunity is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division and targets contractors in aircraft parts manufacturing and defense research and development. The Government intends to award a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement, which provides an alternative contracting mechanism authorized under 10 U.S.C. 4022. The special notice informs qualified vendors of the existing RFS that was released on March 19, 2026, with proposals due by April 23, 2026.
NSWC Crane has developed a preliminary notional concept to reduce the weapon mount system's footprint and seeks industry expertise to transition this concept into a functional prototype for potential deployment. Contractors will be responsible for assessing the notional design for manufacturing feasibility and developing a working prototype, with NSWC Crane remaining open to minor design modifications based on manufacturing best practices to enhance manufacturability. Eligibility to participate is restricted to members of the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2), with membership information available at emccrane.org. The ITAAS design emphasizes increased modularity to accommodate multiple weapon systems while maintaining a minimal footprint, ultimately enhancing warfighter capabilities and combat effectiveness compared to existing fielded systems. Interested parties must obtain EMC2 membership status before submitting proposals in response to this RFS.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Request for Solutions:
Improved Tactical Aviation Armament System (ITAAS)
1. PURPOSE
This special notice is to inform vendors of an existing Request for Solutions (RFS). The purpose of this RFS is to solicit innovative proposals for a crew‑served weapon mount designed for helicopter integration. NSWC Crane has developed a notional concept to reduce the system’s footprint and is seeking additional support from industry experts to transition this concept into a functional prototype for potential deployment. The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
2. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
2.1 EMC2
Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the (EMC2). Interested parties should visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager. The RFS released via the weblink listed above for EMC2 on 19 March 2026.
2.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW
A preliminary notional concept for a crew-served weapon mount design to attach to a helicopter has been developed to reduce the footprint of the system, NSWC Crane is looking for additional support from industry experts to transition the notional concept into a functional prototype for potential deployment. Assistance is required to assess the notional design for manufacturing and develop a working prototype. NSWC Crane is open to minor design changes based on manufacturing best practices, within the preliminary drawing package, in order to improve manufacturability of the design. The current design concept increases modularity to allow for multiple weapon systems to be utilized while minimizing overall footprint of the design. Additionally, the concept improves on the existing fielded system by increasing capabilities for the warfighter improving their effectiveness in combat. However, the current concept has not been assessed from a manufacturing standpoint to improve manufacturability of the system to reduce cost of production. This next step will allow the prototype to move into testing to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and potentially move to full scale production. This will enhance the competitiveness of the US defense industry and support Foreign Military Sales, strengthening international partnerships. Prototype will be used for internal testing to support flight clearance.
Amendment 01: 07 April 2026
- Solution due date is extended from 09 April 2026 to 16 April 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
- Attachment 8, Technical Design Package, has been incorporated for reference and is made available on the Members Only site. This is not the exact system, but it is a very similar system that is allowed to be shared before the contract is awarded given some of actual system are FMS drawings and have limited visibility.
All other items remain unchanged.
Update #1 ·
Request for Solutions:
Improved Tactical Aviation Armament System (ITAAS)
1. PURPOSE
This special notice is to inform vendors of an existing Request for Solutions (RFS). The purpose of this RFS is to solicit innovative proposals for a crew‑served weapon mount designed for helicopter integration. NSWC Crane has developed a notional concept to reduce the system’s footprint and is seeking additional support from industry experts to transition this concept into a functional prototype for potential deployment. The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
2. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
2.1 EMC2
Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the (EMC2). Interested parties should visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager. The RFS released via the weblink listed above for EMC2 on 19 March 2026.
2.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW
A preliminary notional concept for a crew-served weapon mount design to attach to a helicopter has been developed to reduce the footprint of the system, NSWC Crane is looking for additional support from industry experts to transition the notional concept into a functional prototype for potential deployment. Assistance is required to assess the notional design for manufacturing and develop a working prototype. NSWC Crane is open to minor design changes based on manufacturing best practices, within the preliminary drawing package, in order to improve manufacturability of the design. The current design concept increases modularity to allow for multiple weapon systems to be utilized while minimizing overall footprint of the design. Additionally, the concept improves on the existing fielded system by increasing capabilities for the warfighter improving their effectiveness in combat. However, the current concept has not been assessed from a manufacturing standpoint to improve manufacturability of the system to reduce cost of production. This next step will allow the prototype to move into testing to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and potentially move to full scale production. This will enhance the competitiveness of the US defense industry and support Foreign Military Sales, strengthening international partnerships. Prototype will be used for internal testing to support flight clearance.
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