SOLE SOURCE – Engineering Support and Sustainment Supplies/Services for the AN/AAQ-30 series of Target Sight Systems (TSS)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016426DLN08
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0016426DLN08-N0016426FL171
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Orlando, Florida 32819, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract on a sole-source basis to Lockheed Martin Corporation for contractor support services, interim sustainment support, system upgrade support, Foreign Military Sales support, and associated supplies and services for the AN/AAQ-30 series Target Sight Systems, with an estimated total contract value of $66.5 million over fiscal years 2025–2030 (approximately 30% supplies and 70% services).
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), asserting Lockheed Martin is the only responsible source capable of providing required services. Lockheed Martin is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the TSS and possesses exclusive access to the Level III Technical Data Package. The Navy requested the Level III TDP from Lockheed Martin on multiple occasions (July 2012, April 2014, 2021, and 2025) to enable full and open competition, but Lockheed Martin refused to provide unlimited or Government Purpose Rights. Without access to the Level III TDP, alternative vendors would require extensive reverse engineering and development of troubleshooting and repair procedures, which would significantly delay capability development, increase repair failure risk, lengthen spare procurement timelines, and divert aircraft resources. Market research conducted by NSWC Crane's Electro-Optics Technology Division, including a Request for Information posted on SAM.gov closing 26 June 2024, yielded minimal vendor interest and confirmed no other sources are capable of satisfying requirements given the required delivery and deployment schedule. The TSS provides day and night targeting capability and is mission-critical to aircraft primary weapons functionality. Approval was digitally signed by Dr. Angela Lewis, NSWC Crane Technical Director, on 26 June 2025.
Notice text
Justification
Awarded contract N0016426DLN08 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-27.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_Redactions_Applied_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| SOLE SOURCE – Engineering Support and Sustainment Supplies/Services for the AN/AAQ-30 series of Target Sight Systems (TSS) | Award Notice | |
| SOLE SOURCE – Engineering Support and Sustainment Supplies/Services for the AN/AAQ-30 series of Target Sight Systems (TSS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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