Warhead Fuze System

This is a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) and is not a Solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses to this NOCA are strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate, Direct Attack Division, Direct Attack Munitions Branch intents to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation at 210 State Hwy 956, Rocket Center, WV 26726 for the procurement of a total production quantity of approximately 750 BLU-138 Fuzing Systems with associated hardware and technical support for the GBU-72 weapon system. The basic ordering period will be six (6) years with completion of all issued orders no later than 12 months after the end of the ordering period. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this effort is 332993; with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This NOCA neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to any specific acquisition approach. This NOCA is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment to a contract by the Government. The Government will not reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. In addition to the technical challenges of this planned contract, proprietary data is involved for which the Government has only limited rights. Therefore, the Government does not possess, and will not be able to provide a technical data package to potential offerors relative to the fuze system. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns of potential sources. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the contracting point of contact identified below. The Ombudsman is Col. Sean Tucker, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ, email: [email protected] If you have any responses, questions, or comments regarding this notice, please contact Sarah Chambers at [email protected] and Christy Cross at [email protected] no later than 29 July 2022.