EMALS Development ECP-I-EMALS-0059 EMALS Catapult Status Dashboard (CSD) and ECP-I-EMALS-0060 EMALS Maintenance Laptop
ID: N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM251-0129Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING EQUIPMENT (1720)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/22d7e775b8fa41ddbe7c9e0e33da72b1/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), intends to enter into sole source negotiations for a contract with General Atomics (GA) to procure Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). This contract will specifically focus on the development of the EMALS Catapult Status Dashboard (CSD) and the EMALS Maintenance Laptop, which are essential for maintaining system availability objectives on Ford Class Carriers. The awarded contract will facilitate necessary Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), procedure validation, and software/hardware testing associated with these ECPs, which have already been fielded on CVN 78. The anticipated award date is May 2026, with performance extending through December 30, 2029. Interested parties can reach out to Tyler Rowe or Margo O'Rear for further information, and subcontracting inquiries should be directed to Zach Baur at General Atomics.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tyler Rowe
    tyler.j.rowe8.civ@us.navy.mil
    Margo O'Rear
    margo.b.orear.civ@us.navy.mil
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