Sole Source Order -Repairs, Test, Teardown & Evaluation (TT&E) in support of P-8A Poseidon Aircraft’s ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking to procure repair, test, teardown and evaluation (TT&E) services for the P-8A Poseidon Aircraft's ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system. The contractor will be required to furnish all necessary labor, materials, other direct costs, and facilities to perform TT&E and repairs of Weapon Replaceable Assemblies, Shop Replaceable Assemblies, and Circuit Card Assemblies. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 15 procedures, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The solicitation is structured as a sole source procurement with justification based on lack of technical data, potential duplicative costs, and potential delays from alternative sources. The solicitation closes on October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and NSWC Crane intends to award the sole source order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). The estimated contract value is $988,529.00, covering a one-year base period with four potential one-year option periods, creating a maximum potential contract duration of five years. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC code J059 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Potential subcontractors interested in opportunities related to this procurement are encouraged to contact NGSC directly. The contract structure allows for extended support of the P-8A Poseidon's critical electronic warfare systems through the option periods.