N0001921C0073
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
LINK 16 UH-1Y/AH-1Z B KIT
Awarding / Funding Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
N0001921R0005
Analysis Notes
Forecast Listed as the incumbent award in contract forecast AVI: DI Link 16 IDIQ 1 Year Ext FY26.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/30/24 to 09/30/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 75% from $54,121,891 to $94,923,236.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: FY26 H-1 Link 16 A & B Kits
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/30/24 to 09/30/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 75% from $54,121,891 to $94,923,236.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: FY26 H-1 Link 16 A & B Kits
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001921C0073 (N00019-21-C-0073)
for Link 16 Uh-1Y/Ah-1Z B Kit
worth up to $94,923,236
by Naval Air Systems Command
in September 2021.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 334220 and
PSC 5826
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2021:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $30,919,420 firm-price-incentive-fee contract to procure 25 Link 16 B kits; three Link 16 B kit spares; and two Link 16 flight training device B kits in support of UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopter modification efforts for the Navy. This contract also provides Link-16 systems engineering, program management, and logistics support. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (92%); and San Diego, California (8%), and is expected to be completed in September 2023. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $30,919,420 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001921C0073).
Dec 2021: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $24,320,573 modification (P00002) to a previously awarded firm-price-incentive-fee contract (N0001921C0073). This modification exercises options to procure 25 Link 16 production B kits, three Link 16 B kit spares, and two Link 16 flight training device B kits in support of UH-1Y and AH-1Z Helicopter modification efforts for the Navy. Additionally, this modification extends services in support of Link-16 systems engineering, program management and logistics support. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (92%); and San Diego, California (8%), and is expected to be completed in June 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $24,320,573 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $10,536,741 modification (P00003) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract (N0001921C0073). This modification adds scope to procure 55 Link 16 A-kits, to include 26 each for AH-1Z and UH-1Y production aircraft; two spares for AH-1Z aircraft; and one spare for UH-1Y aircraft, as well as one A-kit test stand for the Navy. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (62%); and San Diego, California (38%), and is expected to be completed in March 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,833,908; and fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,702,833 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $23,923,898 firm-fixed-price modification (P00009) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0073). This modification adds scope to procure six UH-1Y Link 16 A kits, six AH-1Z Link 16 A kits, 12 Link 16 B kits, two Link 16 Flight Training Device B kits, four Link 16 B kit spares, as well as associated systems engineering, program management, and logistics support in support of the UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopter upgrades for the Navy. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (67%); Des Plaines, Illinois (17%); San Diego, California (9%); and Huntsville, Alabama (7%), and is expected to be completed in November 2025. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $16,415,283; and fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,508,615, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2021: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $24,320,573 modification (P00002) to a previously awarded firm-price-incentive-fee contract (N0001921C0073). This modification exercises options to procure 25 Link 16 production B kits, three Link 16 B kit spares, and two Link 16 flight training device B kits in support of UH-1Y and AH-1Z Helicopter modification efforts for the Navy. Additionally, this modification extends services in support of Link-16 systems engineering, program management and logistics support. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (92%); and San Diego, California (8%), and is expected to be completed in June 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $24,320,573 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $10,536,741 modification (P00003) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract (N0001921C0073). This modification adds scope to procure 55 Link 16 A-kits, to include 26 each for AH-1Z and UH-1Y production aircraft; two spares for AH-1Z aircraft; and one spare for UH-1Y aircraft, as well as one A-kit test stand for the Navy. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (62%); and San Diego, California (38%), and is expected to be completed in March 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,833,908; and fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,702,833 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $23,923,898 firm-fixed-price modification (P00009) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0073). This modification adds scope to procure six UH-1Y Link 16 A kits, six AH-1Z Link 16 A kits, 12 Link 16 B kits, two Link 16 Flight Training Device B kits, four Link 16 B kit spares, as well as associated systems engineering, program management, and logistics support in support of the UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopter upgrades for the Navy. Work will be performed in Woodland Hills, California (67%); Des Plaines, Illinois (17%); San Diego, California (9%); and Huntsville, Alabama (7%), and is expected to be completed in November 2025. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $16,415,283; and fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,508,615, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/30/24
Period of Performance
9/21/21
Start Date
9/30/25
Current End Date
9/30/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$94.9M
Total Obligated
$94.9M
Current Award
$94.9M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001921C0073
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0001921C0073
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001921C0073
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001921C0073
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
Airframes And Spares
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
GWFBQY413N79
Awardee CAGE
06481
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
jeanette.moronta@navy.mil
Last Modified By
jeanette.moronta@navy.mil
Approved By
jeanette.moronta@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CA-32
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Brad Sherman
Modified: 9/30/24