AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) INERTIAL NAVIGATION ELEMENT (INE) ENGINEERING SERVICES NSN: 1420-01-163-8424 NT; PN: Input P/N: 750600-0002, 750600-0003, 750600-0004; Output P/N: 750600-0005

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Missile Sustainment Division, awarded a sole source contract modification to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on April 2, 2026. This modification to contract FA8128-21-D-0001 carries an estimated value of $18,930,001, bringing the total estimated value of the contract to $33,930,000. This action supports recurring and non-recurring engineering services for the Inertial Navigation Element of the Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).

The effort is classified under NAICS 541330 for Engineering Services and PSC 1420 for Guided Missile Components. Performance takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah, and involves specific hardware components including National Stock Number 1420-01-163-8424 and various part numbers associated with the Inertial Navigation Element. This requirement is managed through an Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity contract vehicle originally established in March 2021, under which individual task orders are negotiated separately to sustain air-delivered capabilities.

Notice metadata identifies Joshua Palmer as the point of contact for this award. Documentation associated with the action includes a redacted Justification and Approval file published alongside the award notice. The procurement is designated for the support of critical missile navigation systems utilized by the Air-Delivered Capabilities Directorate.