N6523620D8012

Mar 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Orlando, Florida, is awarded a $48,235,113 single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N65236-20-D-8012) with provisions for cost-plus, fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price task/delivery orders.  This contract is for the procurement of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications Gateway Component systems and services.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be complete by March 2029.  These systems support interoperability from tactical-to-tactical (point-to-point, point-to-group/net, group-to-net) satellite communications between MUOS and legacy UHF satellite communication users.  In addition, the required services include Satellite Communication Gateway Component Suite B interface development, technical refresh enhancements, training, documentation updates, cybersecurity services, pre-installation test and checkout, implementation/installation and sustainment.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract includes a five-year ordering period, a two-year option period and one six-month option to extend services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-8.  The option periods, if exercised, will bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $65,214,634.  Contract funds in the amount of $25,000 will be obligated at the time of award.  This requirement was not competitively procured because it is a sole-source acquisition pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) with only one responsible source.  Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, Charleston, South Carolina, is the contracting activity.