LTN-92 Navigation Database Renewal
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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
NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole source contract to NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for the LTN-92 Navigation Database Renewal. This requirement is for the Standard Navigation Data Base Update Information Service for NASA's LTN-92 Inertial Navigation System on ER-2 Aircraft N806NA and N809NA. The Government has determined Northrop Grumman to be the sole provider. Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge this determination by March 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Provide the Standard Navigation Data Base Update Information Service (part number 465725-WD) every 28 days via 3.5-inch Diskette and CD.
- The provided update information is exclusively for NASA's two (2) ER-2 Aircraft and shall not be disclosed to other parties.
- NASA will be responsible for uploading the navigation data.
- The contractor must be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the LTN-92 system.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)
- Intended Contractor: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- NAICS Code: 334511 (Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, And Publication Services)
- Product Service Code: T099 (Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, And Publication Services)
- Period of Performance: April 8, 2026, to April 7, 2027 (one year)
- Place of Performance: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards, CA)
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published: March 26, 2026
Evaluation
Capabilities and qualifications submitted by interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine if this procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
- The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures.
- NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.
- Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
- Contact: Tracy Bremer (tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov).