Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Integration and Test (I&T) Phase

Added: May 17, 2016 9:40 am

 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Precision Strike Weapons - PMA 201 awarded a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Orlando, FL in the amount of $321,847,403 on 13 May 2016 for the final development, integration, and early operational capability (EOC) quantities of the air launched Offensive Anti-Surface Weapon (OASUW) Increment 1 Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). This acquisition was pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(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. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government.

General Information: The Navy has validated a requirement for an OASuW capability to address existing gaps in the Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess (F2T2EA) kill chain and provide support to the Joint Force Commander's requirement to gain and sustain access to the maritime battle space. The air-launched, offensive anti-surface LRASM design leverages the long-range capabilities of Joint Air-to -Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER). Additional sensors added to the existing JASSM-ER weapon allow it to execute autonomous precision engagement from launch ranges outside of threat engagement envelopes. This autonomous capability will result in a decreased dependence on traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. LRASM employs survivability features to decrease salvo sizes and ensure lethality in dense threat environments. The EOC capability is required on the B-1 by 2018 and the F/A-18 by 2019. NAVAIR has determined that the air-launched OASuW Increment 1 LRASM, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is the only system that can provide the EOC in the timeframe required by the services.

The Navy is developing an OASuW Increment 2 acquisition strategy with program initiation planned for Fiscal Year 2017. Increment 2 will pursue a full-and-open competition strategy for multiple launch platform capability (air, surface, and subsurface). Navy OASuW Increment 2 requirements, currently in development, will address the advanced maritime threat with a planned Initial Operational Capability of 2024. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.