GQM-163A
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6893624F0357
- Awardee
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Orbital Sciences LLC UEI TZJ1G18YHW83 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,228,575
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- N6893616R0023 Solicitation number
- Contract value 69% obligated
- $1,769,143.01 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Chandler, AZ 85286, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$531,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,759,575 |
About this award
Orbital Sciences LLC, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, was awarded a $1.77 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (GQM-163A) on April 25, 2024, for engineering services supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2025, will be performed in Chandler, Arizona, and does not include a small business set-aside designation. As a delivery order under a larger contract vehicle, this award continues Orbital Sciences' long-standing role as the primary contractor for the GQM-163A supersonic aerial target drone program, which provides critical support for naval aviation testing and evaluation operations.
The work encompasses comprehensive engineering services necessary to maintain and advance the GQM-163A program's operational capabilities. Based on the company's historical involvement with this program, services likely include engineering support, spare parts procurement, infrastructure improvements, and operational maintenance for this sophisticated aerial target system used by the Navy. Orbital Sciences' expertise in launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and aerospace engineering positions the company to deliver the specialized technical solutions required for this defense system development effort, leveraging its established relationships with the Naval Air Warfare Center and proven track record supporting critical national security programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6893624F0357?
N6893624F0357 was awarded to Orbital Sciences LLC by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on April 25, 2024.
How much is contract N6893624F0357 worth?
The government has obligated $1,228,575 on N6893624F0357. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,769,143.
Is contract N6893624F0357 an order under another contract?
Yes. N6893624F0357 is a delivery order under N6893618D0015, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N6893624F0357 competed?
The extent of competition for N6893624F0357 was not competed.
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