12 -- Manufacturer of Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS)

This announcement constitutes notification of actions for both N61331-05-R-0010 and N61331-05-R-0011. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City, FL intends to award a sole source cost plus fixed fee contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation, Airborne Ground Surveillance and Battle Management Systems Integrated Systems Division, Melbourne, FL for the first lot of four (4) low rate initial production (LRIP) AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) (Solicitation No. N61331-05-R-0010). Additionally, after successful delivery of the first LRIP lot, the Government intends award a follow-on separate firm fixed price contract for the second LRIP lot of four (4) systems (Solicitation No. N61331-05-R-0011). The ALMDS is a LIDAR Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) high area coverage system that detects, classifies, and localizes floating and near-surface moored sea mines. The system represents a capability that does not exist in the current Mine Countermeasures (MCM) inventory.