ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) and Advance Electronic Warfare

SOL #: N6893621D0009Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

CHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Experimental Development (AC13)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a48008d3236643e7a7f0fecdfe953d48/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 9, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Response Deadline

Jun 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, CA, is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing engineering and test support services for the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) and Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) subsystem. While NAWCWD intends to extend a sole-source contract with Raytheon Company, this Sources Sought aims to determine if other qualified firms exist. Responses are due June 24, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for engineering and test support services for the ALQ-249 NGJ, currently in development for the Navy EA-18G aircraft. This includes domestic, foreign military sales (FMS), and cooperative development efforts. Services required are:

Program Management
Systems Engineering
Software Development
Test and Evaluation
On-Call Field Engineering Services
Jammer Techniques and Tactics Development
Training
Fleet Support
Laboratory Support

Performance of this work requires a Top Secret Facility Clearance.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
Response Due: June 24, 2026, by 3:00 PM PST
Published: June 9, 2026

Evaluation

Responses will be utilized to identify if companies can meet the agency's requirements and to determine potential small business participation. The government will consider capabilities statements to assess if competition is feasible.

Additional Notes

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a solicitation. No solicitation package is available, and no funds are available to pay for response preparation. Firms should submit a capabilities statement (max 10 pages, 12-point font) referencing Notice ID N6893621D0009 to Leah Ashmore at leah.b.ashmore.civ@us.navy.mil. Include company size and small business designations if applicable. For CUI submissions, request a DoD SAFE Drop-off link.