AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) INERTIAL NAVIGATION ELEMENT (INE) ENGINEERING SERVICES NSN: 1420-01-163-8424 NT; PN: Input P/N: 750600-0002, 750600-0003, 750600-0004; Output P/N: 750600-0005
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, under the Department of Defense, has awarded a sole source contract modification to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) for Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) Inertial Navigation Element (INE) Engineering Services. This modification, valued at $18,930,001, increases the total estimated contract value to $33,930,000. The award was made on April 2, 2026, and supports the sustainment of the ALCM INE.
Scope of Work
This effort involves both recurring and nonrecurring engineering services for the ALCM INE Sustainment Program. Key deliverables include:
- Recurring engineering services to maintain component integrity.
- Nonrecurring engineering services for tasks such as engineering studies, analysis, INE field troubleshooting, test-related deficiencies, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) failure analysis, and test equipment maintenance.
- Specific anticipated nonrecurring studies include a reliability assessment for the INE, an A16 bearing retrofit study, investigation into a remanufacture process issue, supportability studies, and maintenance of test equipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract modification (FA8128-21-D-0001).
- Original Award Date: March 5, 2021.
- Modification Award Date: April 2, 2026.
- Original Completion Date: March 4, 2028.
- Revised Completion Date: March 4, 2031 (a three-year extension, now including 10 one-year ordering periods).
- Value: Modification valued at $18,930,001, bringing the total estimated contract value to $33,930,000.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (Other Than Full and Open Competition).
- Administering Office: Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Air-Delivered Capabilities Directorate (ND), Missile Sustainment Division (AFNWC/NDM).
- Place of Performance: Salt Lake City, UT.
Rationale for Sole Source
The Justification and Approval (J&A) document outlines that NGSC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only known contractor with unrestricted access to the necessary technical drawings and expertise for the military-unique INE component. NGSC has declined to license or sell its engineering drawings and data rights, and market research consistently identified them as the sole viable source. This action is noncommercial.
Contact Information
- Primary: Joshua Palmer (joshua.palmer.10@us.af.mil, 405-739-8829)
- Secondary: Carter Moore (carter.moore.4@us.af.mil, 405-739-8830)