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INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to continue the upgrade to the EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) system through the AEA System Enhancement (ASE) project effort to provide additional processing capacity and infrastructure to accommodate planned functionality needed to address advanced threats and platform interoperability with Next Generation Jammer (NGJ). As a part of this effort, NAVAIR intends to procure additional retrofit kits for all current EA-18G aircraft.

ELIGIBILITY

The PSC for this requirement is 1680; the NAICS is 336413 with a size standard of 1500 employees. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance for the contract is 36 months. The anticipated start date is September 2021.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price / Fixed Price Incentive (FPI).

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

ECP 6482 EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancements (ASE) is for the design, development, integration, and production of modifications to the AEA System on the United States Navy and FMS EA-18G aircraft.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Requirements include familiarity with the design and configuration of AEA systems capabilities. Manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data are required to fulfill this procurement within the time required. The FY 2021 through FY 2023 efforts may include the following: production, engineering and/or technical support, and associated financial and administrative data. Navy APN-5 and APN-6 appropriations for FY 2021 through FY 2023 will be used for these efforts. The items acquired in this procurement will satisfy the Government's minimum need.

INCUMBENT

This is a follow-on requirement. The incumbent contractor is: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, 1580A W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to provide the supplies or services listed in the required capabilities described herein. Documentation should be in bullet format. The capability statement package shall be sent by email to [email protected].  Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on TBD. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Julie M. Gill, [email protected].  All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company CAGE Code, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.