BQM-177A Component Repair FY-25
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM208-0123
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0001922G0004-N0001925F0032 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Sacramento, California 95838, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Aerial Targets Program Office awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract valued at $424,417 to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. for component repair services supporting the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target system. The contract was awarded on July 24, 2025, under sole-source procurement authority since Kratos is the exclusive designer, developer, and manufacturer of the BQM-177A system and possesses the unique technical knowledge, proprietary rights, and specialized tooling required for repairs. The BQM-177A is a recoverable aerial target system used for weapons system testing, evaluation, and Fleet training exercises. This award is part of a broader program structure that includes potential procurement of up to 280 target vehicles through FY27, supporting U.S. Navy training operations and Foreign Military Sales cases.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208), Patuxent River, MD awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Sacramento, CA. The contract provides for the procurement of repairs in support of the parts associated with the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT). The BQM-177A is a subsonic, recoverable, aerial target system used in support of weapons system 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)(l), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per Class Justification & Approval (CJ&A) 21-0072 - redacted version attached to this announcement. KUAS is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the BQM-177A SSAT System to include unique mission kits, special tooling, software, and support equipment. KUAS is the only known contractor with the requisite knowledge, proprietary rights, maintenance and repair experience, and noncommercial technical data and software rights to meet the Government's requirements for the BQM-177A SSAT System.
Awarded contract N0001922G0004 to KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC for 424417.00 on 2025-07-24.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CJA_Redacted_BQM177A SSAT-FINAL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| BQM-177A Component Repair FY-25 | Pre-Solicitation |
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