Engineering Sustainment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) BQM-177A Target System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM208-0056
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- BQM-177A Engineering IDIQ Vehicle Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Roseville, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) at Patuxent River, Maryland intends to issue a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for engineering sustainment services supporting the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) system. The procurement will be awarded to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS) of Roseville, California under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, as KUAS is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the BQM-177A system with unique technical expertise and proprietary rights. The contract will cover engineering support tasks for the subsonic, recoverable aerial target system used in weapons system testing and Fleet training. This pre-solicitation notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals, though responsible sources may submit capability statements for government consideration. The due date for responses is July 11, 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will proceed as a sole source award to the incumbent contractor, Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. The contract award is estimated for the second quarter of 2026, with the ordering period extending through the second quarter of 2029, representing approximately a three-year performance timeline. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact KUAS directly through their designated representative, Mr. Barret Bachert. The government emphasizes that this notice creates no commitments to issue solicitations or make awards, and all information is subject to change without binding the government to any particular course of action.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently issue a sole source IDIQ Contract to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Roseville, CA. This effort is estimated to award in the 2nd quarter of 2026. The ordering period under the IDIQ is estimated to complete in the 2nd quarter of 2029. This effort is for an Engineering Sustainment IDIQ for the procurement of support engineering efforts as required to fully support the BQM-177A SSAT system. Tasks will be applicable to the BQM-177A System and specified in individual orders. The BQM-177A is a subsonic, recoverable, aerial target system used in support of weapons system test and evaluation and Fleet training.
This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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, maintenance and repair experience, and noncommercial technical data and software rights to meet the Government’s requirements for the BQM-177A SSAT system.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact KUAS directly via Mr. Barret Bachert, at (530) 615-6437 or barret.bachert@kratosdefense.com.
There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.
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