SAM #N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM208-0242

NAVAIR Sole Source Procurement of GQM-163A Coyote Target Systems and Antennas

This procurement supports the U.S. Navy's need for advanced aerial target systems for weapons testing and evaluation: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-208 Aerial Target and Decoy Systems, Program Executive Office Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)) - OEMs and Vendors: - Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) (current sole source, acquired Orbital Sciences Corporation) - Orbital Sciences Corporation (original designer and manufacturer of GQM-163A) - Products/Services Requested: - GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target system (part number: GQM-163A) - Includes target vehicles, mission kits, replenishment spares, and advance long lead steel - Antennas for GQM-163A SSST (part numbers: 1030-3005-003, 1030-3005-004, ADC5459) - Technical support services and related supplies for GQM-163A system production and operation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement justified due to proprietary design and manufacturing rights held by Northrop Grumman (via Orbital Sciences acquisition) - Supports Full Rate Production lots 11-17 for U.S. Navy, Foreign Military Sales, and other customers - GQM-163A system emulates anti-ship cruise missiles for test and evaluation of naval weapon systems - Award Value: - $1,073,577 for the last time antenna buy contract modification

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208), Patuxent River, MD awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract modification to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Chandler, AZ. The contract modification provides for a last time buy for antennas (part number 1030-3005-003, 1030-3005-004, and ADC5459) in support of the GQM-163A Supersonic Target (SSST), an aerial target system used in weapon systems test and evaluation and Fleet training.

This requirement was procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per Class Justification & Approval (CJ&A) 16-0407 - redacted version attached to this announcement.

The contract to deliver the GQM-163A system was competitively awarded to Orbital Sciences Corporation in 2000. NGSC acquired Orbital Sciences Corporation in 2018 and is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the GQM-163A target system.

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