BQM-177A FY25 block 1A upgrade
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM208-0090
- 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-N0001925F0018 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1410 Guided Missiles
- Place of performance
- Sacramento, California 95838, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a sole source Firm Fixed Price delivery order valued at $302,576 to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS) of Sacramento, CA on July 14, 2025. The contract covers non-recurring engineering (NRE) services and deliverables to incorporate and develop engineering changes for the BQM-177A air vehicle under a Block 1A upgrade approach. This award was made under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-22-G-0004 and justified as sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 because KUAS is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target system, possessing unique technical knowledge, maintenance experience, and exclusive rights to noncommercial technical data and software required for the system. The contract supports the Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) at Patuxent River, Maryland in maintaining and upgrading this specialized defense system used for anti-ship cruise missile emulation targets.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) Patuxent River, Maryland, awarded a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-22-G-0004 with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Sacramento, CA. The delivery order is for the procurement of non-recurring engineering (NRE) and deliverables to incorporate and develop engineering changes associated with the BQM-177A air vehicle under a block change approach (Block 1A).
This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 Subsonic Aerial Target system. KUAS is the only known contractor with the requisite knowledge, maintenance and repair experience, and noncommercial technical data and software rights to meet the Government’s requirements for the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target system.
Awarded contract N0001922G0004 to KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC for 302576.00 on 2025-07-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CJA 6.302-1_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| BQM‐177A FY25 block 1A upgrade | Pre-Solicitation |
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