Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record (PoR) IDIQ (PRMs/LRIP)
ID: N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM272-0015Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (5865)

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https://sam.gov/opp/83d87f528b824b58b8091358c11c8b80/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is seeking qualified businesses to support the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for hardware production and logistics. The procurement aims to provide hardware production, engineering and technical services, and logistics support for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM system, which is critical for detecting and defeating infrared seeking missiles and enhancing aircrew situational awareness. Interested parties must demonstrate their capabilities in advanced infrared countermeasure technology and submit a capabilities statement by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 8, 2024, to the primary contact, Krista Sponsler, at krista.a.sponsler.civ@us.navy.mil. The anticipated contract period is from December 2025 to December 2028, with a fixed-price contract type expected.

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