Astronics to Provide Submarine Radio Equipment

Astronics Test Systems Inc., Irvine, California, is being awarded a $36,402,740 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity supply contract for the manufacture, test and delivery of radio frequency distribution and control systems (RFDACS) and system parts, which is a major subsystem within the common submarine radio room installed on board all submarine classes. The RFDACS provides a means of routing signals and information between the various antenna systems and other submarine communication subsystems. Work will be performed in Irvine, California, and is expected to be completed by March 2020. Fiscal 2015 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $949,380 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, is the contracting activity (N66604-15-D-1083).