Opportunity
SAM #N0001921C0005-P00020
Sole Source Procurement of GQM-163A Coyote Target Vehicles and Support
Buyer
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted
March 31, 2026
Identifier
N0001921C0005-P00020
NAICS
336414, 336419, 541330, 336415
This opportunity involves the planned sole-source procurement by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for the GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target system. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy - Office: Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters - OEM Highlight: - Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) is the sole-source Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the GQM-163A system - Products and Quantities: - 135 GQM-163A Target Vehicles (surface-launched aerial targets simulating anti-ship cruise missiles) - Mission Kits for GQM-163A operations - Replenishment Spares for ongoing support - Advance Long Lead Steel for early production needs - Services Requested: - Technical Support Services for operation and maintenance - Technical and Administrative Data for documentation and data management - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement to OSC for both U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales - Includes both production and sustainment (spares, support, and data) - Supports advanced planning with long lead material acquisition
Description
This is an Award Notice prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation procedures under the authority of Federal Acquisition regulations 6.302-1. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded contract modification N0001921C0005 P00020 to Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS), Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) Division, 1575 S Price Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286 for $839,810. NGSS will provide spare parts in support of the GQM-163A Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target.
This effort was issued as a sole source to NGSS under NAICS Code 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) as well as the Product Service Code (PSC) 1410 (Guided Missiles) which resulted in the placement of a modification on the contract N0001921C0005, with the Period of Performance starting 27 February 2026 and ending 31 July 2027. The contract modification consists of Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs.
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