MK-59 Floating Decoy System Production
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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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IrvinGQ Limited, Llangeinor, Bridgend, United Kingdom, is awarded a $24,764,102 firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract for follow-on production of the MK-59 Floating Decoy System. Work will be performed in Bridgend, United Kingdom (64%), West Fargo, North Dakota (16%), York, United Kingdom (11%), Bloomfield, Connecticut (2%) and various other locations each less than 2% (7%) and is expected to be completed by December 2026. Fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $24,764,102 (100%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia is the contracting activity (N00024-26-C-5524).
The MK-59 Floating Decoy System (FDS) is an inflatable passive Radio Frequency corner reflector-based passive decoy that augments existing Electronic Warfare capabilities on U.S. Navy Ships. The MK-59 FDS consists of a platform mounted launcher, passive decoy round, and end cap.