Databus Phase 2 Reach Back Support

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, awarded a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), 17066 Goldentop Road, San Diego, CA 92127-2412 under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), N00019-20-G-0005, to perform reachback support for the Databus Phase 2 effort. The Contractor will support development of the Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/ Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to account for unique design challenges inherent with potential future integration into the MQ-8C. This order was awarded to NGSC in the amount of $1,212,784.

This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number 21-0115 redacted version attached to this announcement.