Repair of Repairable (ROR) effort for the Department of the Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) program

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. Examples of products made by these establishments are aircraft instruments (except engine), flight recorders, navigational instruments and systems, radar systems and equipment, and sonar systems and equipment.

 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has a requirement for a Repair of Repairable (ROR) effort for the Department of the Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) program.  NAVAIR plans to award a sole source delivery order under NAVAIR BOA N00019-15-G-0026 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Land and Avionics C4ISR Division, Rolling Meadows, IL.  The requirement consists of supplies and services required to repair, support, calibrate, and repackage unserviceable AN/AAQ-24 DoN LAIRCM repairable test assets and return in working serviceable condition.

The AN/AAQ-24 component repair/overhaul comprises the majority of the work load and shall be accomplished in accordance with the latest version of Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Land and Avionics C4ISR Division repair procedures, technical manuals, specifications, and/or instructions. The component Part Numbers (PN) and corresponding CAGE Codes (CC) are as follows: Control Indicator Unit (PN: 001-007678 & 001-008684, CC: 26916), Signal Processor (PN: 001-007722-2101/2102/2103/2104 & 001-008702-1001, CC: 26916), Infrared Missile Warning Sensor (PN: 001-008087-0005/0006, CC: 26916), Advanced Threat Warning Sensor (PN: 001-008690-0001/0003, CC: 26916), Guardian Laser Tracker Assembly (PN: 001-008065A0401 &001-008065A0402, CC: 26916), Guardian Laser Tracker Assembly JPAC (PN: 150-037357-0001, CC: 26916), and Multi-purpose End-to-End Optical Laser Stimulator (PN: 001-007747-401, CC: 26916).  Engineering services are also required in order to upgrade, update, enhance, and correct software/hardware associated with the AN/AAQ-24.  

This synopsis is published for informative purposes (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS).  This effort is being awarded on a sole source basis to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Land and Avionics C4ISR Division, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 because Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the equipment addressed in this synopsis and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  In addition, the Government lacks the drawings and technical data to permit competitive repair of the AN/AAQ-24 components listed above.  Drawings and data are proprietary to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Land and Avionics C4ISR Division.  Please contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Land and Avionics C4ISR Division, Contracts Representative, Ms. Sarah Olles at (224) 625-4637 or sarah.olles@ngc.com for subcontracting opportunities.