Northrop Grumman Gets Contract Option for the Navy's ALMDS Pod System

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $15,136,019 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318 to exercise an option for fabrication of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod system. ALMDS detects, classifies and localizes near-surface, moored, sea mines. The ALMDS is integrated with the MH-60S helicopter to provide rapid wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and amphibious objective areas. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (51 percent); Tucson, Arizona (32 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (6 percent); Irvine, California (5 percent); Santa Clarita, California (3 percent); and Edgewood, New York (3 percent), and is expected to be complete by August 2021. Fiscal year 2019 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,136,019 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.