AN/ALQ-214 Radio Frequency Countermeasures

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to identify potential sources for a future Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the AN/ALQ-214 On-Board Radio Frequency (RF) Electronic Countermeasure System. Orders under this contract will be to obtain engineering and technical services, logistics support, and related supplies. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. ELIGIBILITY: The Product/Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 5865: Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated Period of Performance for the base IDIQ contract is expected to begin on or around October 31, 2027, with a total ordering period of five years. This contract is intended to satisfy requirements for FY28 through FY32. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The AN/ALQ-214 is an on-board Radio Frequency (RF) electronic countermeasure system that increases the survivability of tactical aircraft against RF threats. It is part of the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) System currently hosted on F/A-18 C-F aircraft. This program provides critical aircraft survivability capabilities for naval aviation platforms. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: Requirements include procurement of upgrade kits, Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs), logistics, repair, software, engineering, and technical support for the AN/ALQ-214 system. Individual orders will be awarded to procure the following: Engineering support, including software improvement efforts resulting in executable software/firmware upgrades to the ALQ-214 system or test equipment, reliability investigations on the existing ALQ-214 system, and redesign efforts as necessary to mitigate Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Supply Shortages (DMSMS) or obsolescence issues that arise in operation and repair of the system. Logistics support, including procurement of Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs), upgrade kits, subassemblies, and materials; update of technical publications; and repair of ALQ-214 systems or test equipment. The Government does not currently possess a complete Level III Technical Data Package (TDP) for the AN/ALQ-214 system with unlimited rights determined. Any interested business would need to have the requisite technical data or negotiate for access to and use of that data from the original equipment manufacturer in order to fulfill the potential requirements. INCUMBENT: This is a follow-on requirement. The vendor for the preceding contract (N0001922G0005) is L3Harris Technologies, Inc. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than twelve (12) 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 line spaced) demonstrating their ability to perform the services described herein. In addition to these requirements, interested businesses shall adhere to the following submission instructions: 1. Document Type: Microsoft Word 2. Delivery: The capability statement package shall be sent by electronic mail (email) to Elizabeth V. Lamb at elizabeth.v.lamb2.civ@us.navy.mil. 3. Response Date: Submissions must be received via email no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 21 August 2026. 4. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Sources Sought. 5. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Elizabeth Lamb at the above email address. No phone calls will be accepted. 6. All responses shall include Sources Sought Notice name/number, Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Cage Code, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address. 7. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Any information or materials provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice.