$24M for Joint Air Traffic Control System

Northrop Grumman PRB Systems in Hollywood, MD received a $24 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to design, develop, test, and field a single “joint service airspace management and Deconfliction network centric information service/system”. This battlespace management and air traffic control system is to be included in the force employment (Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System (AOC WS)) and/or be included in the mission capability package in the Joint Command and Control Capability resident on the global information grid. The Air Force can issue delivery orders totaling up to maximum amount indicated above, although actual requirements may not require the full amount. Solicitation began February 2005, negotiations were completed April 2005, and work will be complete by April 2011.