N0002415C6318
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
AIRBORNE LASER MINE DETECTION SYSTEM
Alternate Description
ALMDS LRIP 5/FULL RATE PRODUCTION
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Melbourne, FL 32904 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 03/31/16 to 08/30/22 and the Potential Award value has increased 2% from $516,938,805 to $526,683,763.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $1,375,586 of funded backlog and $349,722,556 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $1,375,586 of funded backlog and $349,722,556 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0002415C6318 (N00024-15-C-6318)
for Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
worth up to $526,683,763
by Naval Sea Systems Command
in December 2014.
The contract
has a duration of 7 years 8 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
full & open
with
NAICS 334511 and
PSC 1075
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $349,722,556 and funded backlog of $1,375,587, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Dec 2014:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida is being awarded a $35,514,955 firm-fixed price contract for the fabrication, integration, test and production of airborne laser mine detection systems (ALMDS) and delivery of peculiar support equipment and engineering services to support those systems. This contract is in support of the Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). ALMDS is a laser-based system which uses streak tube imaging light detection and ranging to detect, classify, and localize surface and near-surface moored sea mines. The system is mounted on the MH-60S helicopter and will be deployed from the LCS. ALMDS provides a revolutionary, high area coverage rate capability that is organic to the Expeditionary and Carrier Strike Groups. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $163,572,967. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (41 percent); Tucson, Arizona (31 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (11 percent); Irvine, California (7 percent); Santa Clarita, California (6 percent); and Brentwood, New York (4 percent), and is expected to be completed by February 2021. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $$33,822,775 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with one proposal and one offer received via Federal Business Opportunities. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-15-C-6318).
Sep 2015: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $8,683,137 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 for provisioned item order spares for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems in support of Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (39 percent); Melbourne, Florida (33 percent); Irvine, California (18 percent); and St. Charles, Missouri (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed by July 2017. Fiscal 2015 operation and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $8,683,137 is being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of fiscal 2015. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Feb 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $20,144,483 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-6318) for the exercise of options for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems (ALMDS); depot services and software support; and peculiar support equipment in support of Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships. ALMDS is a laser-based system which uses streak tube imaging light detection and ranging to detect, classify, and localize surface and near-surface moored sea mines. ALMDS provides a revolutionary, high area coverage rate capability. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (41 percent); Tucson, Arizona (31 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (11 percent); Irvine, California (7 percent); Santa Clarita, California (6 percent); and Brentwood, New York (4 percent), and is expected to be complete by March 2018. Fiscal 2016 other procurement (Navy); and fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $19,732,562 will be obligated at the time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $1,275,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $8,413,214 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 for a provisioned item order of retrofit kits for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems in support of Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships. Work will be performed in Santa Clarita, California (46 percent); Melbourne, Florida (34 percent); and Tucson, Arizona (20 percent), and is expected to be complete by December 2018. Fiscal 2014 and 2016 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $8,413,214 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $4,413,214 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2018: Northrop Grumman Corp. Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $15,301,379 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-6318) to exercise options for fabrication, integration, testing, system production and delivery of peculiar support equipment for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) program. ALMDS detects, classifies and localizes near-surface, moored sea mines. The ALMDS is integrated with the MH-60S helicopter to provide rapid, wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points and amphibious objective areas. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (69 percent); and Tucson, Arizona (31 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2020. Fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy); and fiscal 2017 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $15,301,379 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $15,136,019 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 to exercise an option for fabrication of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod system. ALMDS detects, classifies and localizes near-surface, moored, sea mines. The ALMDS is integrated with the MH-60S helicopter to provide rapid wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and amphibious objective areas. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (51 percent); Tucson, Arizona (32 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (6 percent); Irvine, California (5 percent); Santa Clarita, California (3 percent); and Edgewood, New York (3 percent), and is expected to be complete by August 2021. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,136,019 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2015: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $8,683,137 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 for provisioned item order spares for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems in support of Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (39 percent); Melbourne, Florida (33 percent); Irvine, California (18 percent); and St. Charles, Missouri (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed by July 2017. Fiscal 2015 operation and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $8,683,137 is being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of fiscal 2015. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Feb 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $20,144,483 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-6318) for the exercise of options for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems (ALMDS); depot services and software support; and peculiar support equipment in support of Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships. ALMDS is a laser-based system which uses streak tube imaging light detection and ranging to detect, classify, and localize surface and near-surface moored sea mines. ALMDS provides a revolutionary, high area coverage rate capability. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (41 percent); Tucson, Arizona (31 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (11 percent); Irvine, California (7 percent); Santa Clarita, California (6 percent); and Brentwood, New York (4 percent), and is expected to be complete by March 2018. Fiscal 2016 other procurement (Navy); and fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $19,732,562 will be obligated at the time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $1,275,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $8,413,214 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 for a provisioned item order of retrofit kits for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems in support of Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships. Work will be performed in Santa Clarita, California (46 percent); Melbourne, Florida (34 percent); and Tucson, Arizona (20 percent), and is expected to be complete by December 2018. Fiscal 2014 and 2016 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $8,413,214 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $4,413,214 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2018: Northrop Grumman Corp. Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $15,301,379 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-6318) to exercise options for fabrication, integration, testing, system production and delivery of peculiar support equipment for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) program. ALMDS detects, classifies and localizes near-surface, moored sea mines. The ALMDS is integrated with the MH-60S helicopter to provide rapid, wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points and amphibious objective areas. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (69 percent); and Tucson, Arizona (31 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2020. Fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy); and fiscal 2017 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $15,301,379 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $15,136,019 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 to exercise an option for fabrication of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod system. ALMDS detects, classifies and localizes near-surface, moored, sea mines. The ALMDS is integrated with the MH-60S helicopter to provide rapid wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and amphibious objective areas. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (51 percent); Tucson, Arizona (32 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (6 percent); Irvine, California (5 percent); Santa Clarita, California (3 percent); and Edgewood, New York (3 percent), and is expected to be complete by August 2021. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,136,019 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/28/25
Period of Performance
12/23/14
Start Date
8/30/22
Current End Date
8/30/22
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$177.0M
Total Obligated
$178.3M
Current Award
$526.7M
Potential Award
$1.4M
Funded Backlog
$349.7M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0002415C6318
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0002415C6318
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0002415C6318
Transaction History
Modifications to N0002415C6318
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0002415C6318
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
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
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Other Aircraft Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
PK8PM2GNVMP8
Awardee CAGE
70974
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
S1110A DCMA AIMO ST AUGUSTINE
Funding Office
N00024
Created By
sysorig@sa9700.piee
Last Modified By
sysorig@sa9700.piee
Approved By
sysorig@sa9700.piee
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
FL-08
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Representative
Bill Posey
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Navy (017-1810) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $16,174,177 | 88% |
| Operation and Maintenance, Navy (017-1804) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $2,397,511 | 13% |
| Operation and Maintenance, Navy (017-1804) | Department of Defense-Military | Advisory and assistance services (25.1) | $889,202 | 5% |
Modified: 5/28/25