# Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record (PoR) IDIQ (PRMs/LRIP)

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- Solicitation number: N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM272-0015
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5865 Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
- Place of performance: 0, Maryland
- First posted: September 23, 2024
- Last posted: November 4, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f0bb8f1b4444d259ed38097a982d919/view

## Description

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a sole source, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract with DRS Systems Inc. LLC Melbourne, FL for hardware production and associated logistics and engineering to support the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) program.

The IDIQ will include, but is not limited to, hardware production, related systems engineering and program management including aircraft integration and special test equipment. These requirements will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

DRS Systems, Inc. is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the equipment addressed in this synopsis and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In addition, the Government does not own a technical data package (TDP) for the AN/AAQ-45 which is suitable for competition.

Drawings and data are proprietary to DRS Systems, Inc. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact DRS Systems, Inc. Senior Controller, Mr. Jeffrey Cutre at (214) 996-2634 or jeffreyacutre@drs.com directly.

## Publications

- September 23, 2024: Sources sought, due October 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 83d87f528b824b58b8091358c11c8b80. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83d87f528b824b58b8091358c11c8b80/view
- September 30, 2024: Sources sought, due October 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 506f73927aa54aa8bf21af9612a258bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/506f73927aa54aa8bf21af9612a258bc/view
- October 21, 2024: Presolicitation, due November 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 985706e5a693412490efd98d1eeaad2b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/985706e5a693412490efd98d1eeaad2b/view
- November 4, 2024: Presolicitation, due November 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 4f0bb8f1b4444d259ed38097a982d919. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f0bb8f1b4444d259ed38097a982d919/view

## Points of contact

- Krista Sponsler, krista.a.sponsler.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-757-7033
- Jessica Guy-Dietrich, jessica.guy-dietrich@navy.mil, 3017573718

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