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AN/AQS-20 Automatic Target Recognition (ATR)
Contact and place of performance
Steven Noel
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374
USA
Description The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a 'C' type contract with options for services, testing, technical assistance, integration, engineering service, and software support of the Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) for the AN/AQS-20 program. NAVSEA intends to award the sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC) in Annapolis, MD. The estimated total value of...
View moreStatutory Authority and Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition
The contract will be awarded using other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”
Rationale for Lack of Competition:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is the only responsible source with the requisite resources, knowledge, technical qualifications, capability, and experience to provide the highly complex ATR services, integration efforts, and documentation necessary for the PMA efforts without unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's needs. NGC was previously awarded a contract for the development and sustainment efforts under the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module (MM), delivering the GATR framework and technical reports under DEPS contract N00024-17-C-6311. Relying on another vendor to train these specific algorithms or develop specific interfaces would require reverse engineering proprietary or highly specialized legacy architectures, which would result in unacceptable delays in fielding critical mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities.
Capability Statements / Submission Instructions
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(c)(4)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information received will be considered by the Government to determine if subcontracting or future competitive opportunities exist.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
Responses to this notice must be received by 15:00 Eastern Time on 21 June 2026. Responses shall be submitted via email to [email protected] and must reference solicitation number N00024-26-R-2224.
Disclaimer
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The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued this sources sought notice for solicitation N00024-26-R-2224 regarding the AN/AQS-20 Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) program. The agency intends to award a sole-source "C" type contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC) to provide services, testing, technical assistance, integration, engineering, and software support. This requirement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 5865 for Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement.
The scope of work supports the AN/AQS-20 system, a wide-area reconnaissance tool used by the U.S. Navy to detect and classify surface and near-surface moored mines. Work includes developing Generalized ATR (GATR) interfaces, continuous development and training of the MineHunter algorithm for Synthetic Aperture Sonar imagery, and implementing algorithm fusion capabilities. The estimated contract value is $5,275,000.00, with a performance period beginning in July of Fiscal Year 2026 and concluding in Fiscal Year 2030. The primary place of performance is the Washington Navy Yard, DC.
The rationale for the sole-source award to NGC is based on their unique technical qualifications and existing GATR framework developed under previous contracts. The agency indicates that utilizing a different vendor would require reverse engineering proprietary architectures, leading to unacceptable delays in fielding mine countermeasure capabilities. Although this is a notice of intent, responsible sources may submit capability statements to the point of contact, Steven Noel, by June 21, 2026. Submissions will be used to determine if future competitive opportunities exist.
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