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N0002421C5525

Definitive Contract

Overview

Government Description
Nulka Y payloads production involves the manufacturing of payloads for the nulka active expendable decoy system, which provides defense against modern anti-ship missiles. Includes the production and modification of mk 234 nulka Advanced Decoy Architecture Program (ADAP) series payloads to meet both US and australian requirements, as well as engineering services to modify the payload form factor for integration with a new flight vehicle. Tasks being performed encompass the assembly and integration of components such as time delay assemblies, chassis, equalizer assemblies, harnesses, rf modules, microcircuits, filament transformers, resistor assemblies, interface/receiver pwbs, semiconductors, diodes, digital microcircuits, power transformers, sma fixed terminations, fpga and thermal straps, cable assemblies, signal analyzers, cover plates, sensors, and frequency generators. The contract also supports the procurement and assembly of specialized electronic and rf components required for the payloads' operation.
Place of Performance
Clifton, NJ 7014 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/30/26 to 12/31/27 and the Potential Award value has increased 218% from $37,856,491 to $120,564,920.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to L3harris Technologies because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
L3harris Technologies was awarded Definitive Contract N0002421C5525 (N00024-21-C-5525) for Nulka Y Payloads Production worth up to $120,564,920 by Naval Sea Systems Command in September 2021. The contract has a duration of 6 years 3 months and was awarded through solicitation Nulka Mk234 Payload Production and Modification N00024-20-R-5525 full & open with NAICS 334511 and PSC 5865 via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received. As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $233,432.

DOD Announcements

Sep 2021: L3Harris, Clifton, New Jersey, is awarded a $33,568,100 firm-fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-reimbursable contract for MK 234 10/11/12/13 Nulka Advanced Decoy Architecture Program (ADAP) series payloads. This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $124,003,133. Work will be performed in Clifton, New Jersey (73%); Rancho Cordova, California (14%); Hamilton, New Jersey (5%); Ronkonkoma, New York (4%); and Andover, Massachusetts (4%), and is expected to be completed by April 2026. If all options are exercised, work will continue through April 2026. Fiscal 2021 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $18,871,100 (56%); and fiscal 2021 other customer funds (Australia) in the amount of $14,697,000 (44%) 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 via the beta.sam.gov website. In accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. L3Harris is the only source that can produce the highly specialized MK 234 Nulka ADAP payloads to fulfill Navy requirements without unacceptable delays. Additionally, in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4), per the international agreement with the Department of Defence of Australia, L3Harris is the directed source for the procurement of the Australian requirements. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-21-C-5525).

Status
(Open)

Last Modified 5/4/26
Period of Performance
9/30/21
Start Date
12/31/27
Current End Date
12/31/27
Potential End Date
78.0% Complete

Obligations and Backlog
$120.3M
Total Obligated
$120.3M
Current Award
$120.6M
Potential Award
100% Funded
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$233.4K
Total Backlog

Award Hierarchy

Definitive Contract

N0002421C5525

Subcontracts

-

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to N0002421C5525

Subcontract Awards

Disclosed subcontracts for N0002421C5525

Opportunity Lifecycle

Procurement history for N0002421C5525

Transaction History

Modifications to N0002421C5525

People

Suggested agency contacts for N0002421C5525

Competition

Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No

Other Categorizations

Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Electronics And Communication Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
ENMFLGV87MS4
Awardee CAGE
28527
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00024 NAVSEA HQ
Funding Office
N00024
Created By
ryan.brophy@navy.mil
Last Modified By
ryan.brophy@navy.mil
Approved By
ryan.brophy@navy.mil

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
NJ-09
Senators
Robert Menendez
Cory Booker
Representative
Bill Pascrell
Modified: 5/4/26