N0001923C0029
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
NRE DBD DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORTS THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, TESTING, PRODUCTION, AND DELIVERY OF THE DUAL BAND DECOY (DBD) COUNTERMEASURE AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLIES FOR THE NAVY, INCLUDING ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) ACTIVITIES. THE DBD SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO REPLACE THE AN/ALE-50 ADVANCED AIRBORNE EXPENDABLE AND AN/ALE-55 FIBER OPTIC TOWED DECOY, WITH EXPANDED RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) PERFORMANCE. ADDITIONAL WORK INCLUDES PROCUREMENT OF PROTOTYPE ANTENNAS AND DBD AUR ASSEMBLY OPTIONS.
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Nashua, NH 3060 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 02/12/28 to 12/26/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 28% from $99,998,590 to $128,176,140.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001923C0029 (N00019-23-C-0029)
for NRE DBD Development
worth up to $128,176,140
by Naval Air Systems Command
in September 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Dual Band Decoy (DBD) - SOLICITATION
full & open
with
NAICS 334511 and
PSC 5865
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $25,291,958 and funded backlog of $424,838.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2023:
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, is awarded a $54,114,430 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the design, development, integration, testing, production, and delivery of the Dual Band Decoy countermeasure and associated assemblies for the Navy. Work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire (70.8%); Wenatchee, Washington (4.5%); Fremont, California (3.7%); Hopkinton, Massachusetts ( 2.8%); Newark, Delaware (2.2%); Keene, New Hampshire (2.1%); Wilmington, Massachusetts (1.7%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (12.2%), and is expected to be completed in December 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,354,403; and fiscal 2022 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,542,457, will be obligated at the time of award, $5,542,457 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposal, two offers were received. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923C0029).
Jun 2025: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, is awarded a $40,860,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee with firm-fixed-price production line contract modification (P00009) to previously awarded contract. This modification is for the procurement of 200 Dual Band Decoy countermeasures and associated assemblies for the Navy. Work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire (70.8%); Wenatchee, Washington (4.5%); Fremont, California (3.7%); Hopkinton, Massachusetts (2.8%); Newark, Delaware (2.2%); Keene, New Hampshire (2.1%); Wilmington, Massachusetts (1.7%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (12.2%), and is expected to be completed in November 2027. Fiscal 2025 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps funds in the amount of $40,860,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured; two offers were received. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923C0029).
Jun 2025: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, is awarded a $40,860,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee with firm-fixed-price production line contract modification (P00009) to previously awarded contract. This modification is for the procurement of 200 Dual Band Decoy countermeasures and associated assemblies for the Navy. Work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire (70.8%); Wenatchee, Washington (4.5%); Fremont, California (3.7%); Hopkinton, Massachusetts (2.8%); Newark, Delaware (2.2%); Keene, New Hampshire (2.1%); Wilmington, Massachusetts (1.7%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (12.2%), and is expected to be completed in November 2027. Fiscal 2025 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps funds in the amount of $40,860,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured; two offers were received. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923C0029).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/24/25
Period of Performance
9/12/23
Start Date
12/26/26
Current End Date
12/26/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$102.9M
Total Obligated
$103.3M
Current Award
$128.2M
Potential Award
$424.8K
Funded Backlog
$25.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001923C0029
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0001923C0029
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0001923C0029
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001923C0029
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001923C0029
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
DOD Comprehensive Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
F9AVUZ8YBGQ6
Awardee CAGE
94117
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
elizabeth.lamb@navy.mil
Last Modified By
elizabeth.lamb@navy.mil
Approved By
elizabeth.lamb@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
NH-02
Senators
Jeanne Shaheen
Margaret Hassan
Margaret Hassan
Representative
Ann Kuster
Modified: 9/24/25