HORIZON REFERENCE SYSTEM FOR ARLEIGH BURKE-CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYERS, CONSTELLATION-CLASS FRIGATES, AND FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE-CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Navy / NAVAIR Warfare Center Aircraft Division has awarded multiple five-year, fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contracts (MACs) for Horizon Reference Systems (HRS). These awards, with an estimated aggregate ceiling of $70,000,000, were made to Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, Calzoni S.R.L., and Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC. The contracts will support various Navy vessels, including Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyers, Constellation-Class Frigates, and Freedom and Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships, under the Program Manager Air (PMA) 251 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Program Office.
Scope of Work
The awarded contracts cover the provision of Horizon Reference Systems (HRS). These systems are critical for the specified Navy vessels, supporting aircraft launch and recovery operations. The awardees will compete for individual orders under these MACs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contracts (MACs)
- Duration: Five (5) years
- Aggregate Ceiling: $70,000,000
- Awardees: Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC; Calzoni S.R.L.; Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC
- Competition Type: Unrestricted Full and Open Competition
- Solicitation: N6833526R0435
- Award Date: January 29, 2026
Award Details
This effort was solicited via an Unrestricted Full and Open Competition. The awards were made in accordance with Solicitation N6833526R0435. The three awarded companies will now have the opportunity to compete for individual task orders under the $70 million aggregate ceiling.