Purchase Order N6339425P4024

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $12,265 firm fixed-price purchase order to NTS Technical Systems, LLC (operating as Element U.S. Space & Defense) on August 28, 2025, to conduct stop bracket testing on an improved stop bracket design for the MK 132 NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System (NSSMS) launcher. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026, and will be performed at Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, California. The work involves validation testing of the design and functionality of the improved stop bracket component to ensure its suitability for integration with the NSSMS launcher platform.

NTS Technical Systems, a Fullerton, California-based defense testing and technical services provider, brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement. The company has served as prime contractor on eight purchase orders since 2021 with a combined value exceeding $688,000, including multiple prior awards supporting the NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System launcher through environmental testing, electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing, and specialized validation assessments. As a child entity within a larger corporate structure registered in SAM.gov since October 2001, NTS Technical Systems has established itself as a critical independent provider of technical evaluation services supporting naval modernization initiatives, with additional subcontracting experience across major defense primes including Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Boeing.