United States Navy and FMS Laser Guided Bombs Production

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice.  The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.

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DESCRIPTION:

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)) PMA-201, at Patuxent River, MD announces a requirement to procure Computer Control Group (CCG) and Airfoil Group (AFG) components for GBU-10/12/16 Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs) for the United States Navy and Foreign Military Sale (FMS) partners. NAVAIR intends to conduct a limited sources competition in support of this requirement. NAVAIR does not own a complete Technical Data Package for LGB and requirements for Laser Guided Bomb Units (GBUs) are contained in the Performance Specification for Laser Guided Bomb developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) Paveway Systems Office. These performance specifications include certification, qualification, and verification for areas such as Hazardous Environmental Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), shipboard shock, safety, and flight clearances.

INCUMBENTS:

The previous contract were awarded to  one of a succession of competitive source contracts awarded to the following prime contractors:

Raytheon Missile Systems

1151 E Hermans Road

Tucson, AZ 85756

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

459 Kennedy Drive

Archbald, PA 18403

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

This contract action will be a one year contract to procure CCG and AFG components for GBU-10/12/16 Laser Guided Bombs to satisfy Government requirements for Fiscal Year 2025. The anticipated award date is May 2025.

CONTRACT TYPE:

The contract type for this requirement is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.