EADS North America has received $9,800,000 hardware contract for 203 spare/repair parts in support of the Radio Frequency Distribution and Control System (RFDACS) Program.
RFDACS provides a means of routing signals and information between the various antenna systems and other submarine communication subsystems.
The work will be performed in Irvine, Calif, and is expected to be complete by December 2014. The contract was competitively procured via Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with one offer received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, R.I., is the contracting activity.
About EADS North America
As a leading supplier and industrial partner in defense and homeland security, commercial aviation, helicopters, telecommunications and services, EADS North America – together with its parent company, EADS – contribute more than $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually, supporting 200,000 American jobs.
EADS is proud to be a valued corporate citizen of the United States. Its EADS North America operations have business units, operating companies and divisions located in 12 states and 24 locations, offering a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , January 06, 2012; Image: eadsnorthamerica