The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) delivery order for a base period of twelve (12) months followed by a one (1) one-year option period under the Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-10-G-0004 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Electronic Systems, Land and Self Protection Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 on a sole-source basis for:

CV-22 Integration Support to the AAQ-24(V) Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system. Work contemplated includes, but is not limited to, engineering and test support; sustaining engineering support for the existing CV-22 configuration and the retrofit of new line replaceable units (LRUs);  integration support to include hardware/software regression testing, aircraft ground and flight testing, and test aircraft instrumentation.

Northrop Grumman is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the AAQ-24(V) and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise required to perform this effort.  Also, Northrop Grumman is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts.  For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Jesse Walker at [email protected] or (224) 625-6650.  See Note 22.