Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot VIII Systems

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a firm-fixed-price definitized order (N0001924F2576) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002) to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, 5600 Sand Lake Road, MP-945 Orlando, Florida 32819. This order procures 37 infrared receivers, 16 for the Navy, 15 for the Naval Supply Command (NAVSUP)  and six for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF); 28 processors, 16 for the Navy, 8 for NAVSUP and 4 for the RAAF; and 18 inertial measurement units, 16 for the Navy and 2 for the RAAF in support of the procurement and delivery of Infrared Search and Track Block II low-rate initial production Lot VIII systems including spares as well as 3,000 Texas Instruments chips as part of a life-of-type-buy action to protect against obsolescence. This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number CJ&A 21-0252, dated 09-Mar-2022.

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