The contract will include the design, development, manufacture, integration, demonstration, and test of the JPALS system. The contract will also include 13 Engineering Development Model (EDM) units and other Weapons Replaceable Assemblies, Developmental Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) Support , and a Technical Data Package. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding will be used during the EMD phase of the JPALS program.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 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". Raytheon is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the JPALS system and Raytheon has been the Prime Contractor for JPALS since 2008 and has completed the initial development work for the ship system. As such, Raytheon is the only company with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data to perform this effort.

Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Don McFarland via e-mail at [email protected] or phone number (714) 446-4896. The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition.