BQM-177A CJA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document for use of other than full and open competition, issued by the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 1 May 2025. The document authorizes sole-source contract award to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS) for evaluation and repair services supporting the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) system. The contract action encompasses test, teardown and evaluation (TT&E), and repair of targets along with necessary technical, financial, and administrative data in support of contracted efforts. The estimated total contract value is redacted, with completion anticipated by 30 April 2031 and funding provided as set forth in a redacted table.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, asserting that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. KUAS is identified as the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the BQM-177A SSAT, possessing unique mission kits, special tooling, software, support equipment, and proprietary technical data and software rights necessary for qualification, fielding, repair, and sustainability. A Pre-solicitation Notice was published on 29 April 2024 notifying industry of the Government's intent to solicit and negotiate with a single source; no competing responses have been received as of the CJ&A date. The document includes certifications and approvals from technical, requirements, legal, and contracting personnel, with final approval granted by the Director of the PEO (U&W) Procurement Department at NAVAIR.