electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) Electro-Optic Fourth Generation (EO4) Subsystem

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded a contract that procures the Electro-Optics fourth generation (EO4) console and replaces the legacy Electro-Optics third generation (EO3) console configuration to mitigate obsolescence, decreased availability and rising sustainment costs. The EO4 console subsystem is hosted by the electronic Consolidated Automated Support System family of automatic test systems and is used to test, diagnose and repair the H-60 Multi-spectral Targeting System and F/A-18 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared weapon systems. This contract covers the EO4 program lifecycle with emphasis on the engineering and manufacturing development phase, which includes design and development, production and delivery of five engineering development models, spares and calibration equipment as well as support for integration, test and other program requirements. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.3 “Cost-Reimbursement Contracts,” the contract type will be a combination of Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and cost only Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). CPIF CLINs are appropriate for the design, development and demonstration phase since the EO4 Subsystem includes intensive and iterative development efforts driven by the reutilization of existing EO3 Test Program Sets.