# ECP-I-EMALS-0066 Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Hardware Obsolescence and Firmware Upgrade

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- Solicitation number: N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM251-0445
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to General Atomics for $6,046,638.00
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1720 Aircraft Launching Equipment
- Place of performance: San Diego, California
- First posted: January 24, 2025
- Last posted: July 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f9c1bef2a5eb41aea773d002c5e8a1c0/view

## Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Cost Reimbursable order under existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0014 to General Atomics (GA), San Diego, CA.

This order is for the procurement of Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), ECP-I- Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS)-0066 Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Hardware Obsolescence and Firmware Upgrade, in support of Ford Class Carriers to resolve hardware reliability and processing capacity issues within the currently installed EMALS BSC Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA).

This will consist of non-recurring engineering (including analysis, design, prototyping and integration testing) of an upgraded PCBA needed to replace an existing CPLD and development and delivery of the design’s technical data package and supporting lifecycle logistics documentation.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: General Atomics (UEI TVRYQ3N3B8H5)
- Contract: N0001921G0014
- Obligated: $0.00
- Link: award number N0001921G0014 equals the contract number; same awarding office N00019 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_N0001921G0014_9700/


## Publications

- January 24, 2025: Sources sought, due February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice cbb0dee2df344cd4bd032fc05c8dbefa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbb0dee2df344cd4bd032fc05c8dbefa/view
- February 5, 2025: Sources sought, due February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 239e2ca882014728b02e6956a647acc8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/239e2ca882014728b02e6956a647acc8/view
- February 18, 2025: Presolicitation, due February 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM EST. Notice 373f0654835a443b91b7388fcda32711. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/373f0654835a443b91b7388fcda32711/view
- September 24, 2025: Award notice. Notice 327690f15e884a1f8736df430d53d6b5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/327690f15e884a1f8736df430d53d6b5/view
- September 24, 2025: Award notice. Notice 74ab08319222464d882600cf9a1d621c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/74ab08319222464d882600cf9a1d621c/view
- September 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice 4349f5c4d9ea4bd48bec0dbddcc3c347. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4349f5c4d9ea4bd48bec0dbddcc3c347/view
- September 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice 5ba1722691e44586b405ba595dd6975c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ba1722691e44586b405ba595dd6975c/view
- September 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice c4b5ee4505c54cfa8d2612e9c88a490e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c4b5ee4505c54cfa8d2612e9c88a490e/view
- May 4, 2026: Award notice. Notice f4298c4ba91140928b7cac2603a276a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4298c4ba91140928b7cac2603a276a8/view
- July 24, 2026: Award notice. Notice f9c1bef2a5eb41aea773d002c5e8a1c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f9c1bef2a5eb41aea773d002c5e8a1c0/view

## Points of contact

- Joshua Hirtz, joshua.a.hirtz.civ@us.navy.mil
- Margo O'Rear, margo.b.orear.civ@us.navy.mil

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