AAQ-24/-4000 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL)
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD, has issued a Presolicitation notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). This requirement is for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to enable automated calibration data output from the Advanced Threat Warner (ATW-0003) sensor / Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacement (LSPR-4000) processor for use in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL) family of systems (FoS). This is not a request for proposal. Responses to this notice are due by June 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The NRE effort will focus on allowing automated calibration data to be output from the ATW-0003 sensor / LSPR-4000 processor, specifically for integration and use within the MANGL family of systems. The product/service code is 5865 - Electronic Countermeasures, Counter Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (intended sole-source award under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001925G0005)
- Set-Aside: None (sole-source justification)
- Response Due: June 24, 2026 (for inquiries/concerns regarding the sole-source intent)
- Published: June 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: Rolling Meadows, IL (as per metadata, though NAVAIR is in Patuxent River, MD)
Justification for Sole Source
The Government intends to award this on a sole-source basis to NGSC under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (FAR 6.103-1). NGSC is identified as the sole developer, producer, and depot repair facility for the AN/AAQ-24. The Government does not own the required manufacturing processes, test equipment, automated program tooling, or proprietary drawings and technical data necessary to compete the production and associated support services.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be directed to the Contract Specialist, Jeda Yurko, at jeda.m.yurko.civ@us.navy.mil. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Kerri-Ellen Kelly at NGSC directly via Kerri-Ellen.Kelly@ngc.com.