15 -- EA-6B Wing Center Section (WCS) Fabrication

Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR) Headquarters intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) for fabrication of up to thirty-three (33) Wing Center Sections (WCS), for the EA-6B aircraft. The EA-6B wingconsists of the outer wing panel and the inner wing panel (composed of a right and left outer panel and WCS). The WCS is the primary structural member and attaching point, which strengthens and extends the airframe life. The contract will include a base requirement and one option. The base requirement will provide for up to fifteen (15) kits and the option will provide for up to eighteen (18) kits. NGC is the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the EA-6B and is the only known source that has the necessary aircraft drawings and schematics, technical qualifications and depot/rework capabilities to support this effort and meet EA-6B program schedule. See Note 22 - NAVAIR