GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N6893625R0005
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is procuring operation and maintenance services for the Ground Launch Drone Missile (GQM-163A) aerial target system through a sole-source contract. This requirement supports both Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales operations and is being awarded to Northrop Grumman Corporation located in Chandler, Arizona, under FAR 6.302-1 based on the contractor's unique qualification to provide the required services. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a non-performance-based cost plus fixed fee and cost type contract line items over a five-year ordering period. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information, with a single point of contact per CAGE code designated as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345. The proposal due date has been extended to November 12, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of June 2026.
This solicitation is published as sole source and is not a competitive procurement. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the identified incumbent contractor and sole recipient of this award. The estimated total contract value is $99,203,150.72, with the government estimating $12,921,474.84 for travel and $733,613.60 for materials, supported by an estimated 460,682 total labor hours over the five-year period. The contract performance period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2031, encompassing multiple contract line items for engineering services, travel, materials, data requirements, and contractor-acquired property. The place of performance is Point Mugu, California, where NAWCWD is located, with service contract labor standards and applicable wage determinations from multiple counties (Ventura County, California; Dona Ana County, New Mexico; Accomack County, Virginia; and Kauai County, Hawaii) incorporated into the contract requirements.
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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT: The purpose of this amendment is to update the proposal due date. No other changes made. See previous synopses.
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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT: The purpose of this amendment is to update the proposal due date. No other changes made. See previous synopses.
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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Statement of Work in Section J and update block 7 of the SF-30. No other changes are made. See previous synopsis content.
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THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THIS IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, CA, intends to award a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation located at 1575 S. Price Road, Chandler, Arizona. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the proposed contractor was determined as the sole source uniquely qualified to provide the required operation and maintenance services.
The anticipated contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract, non-performance-based, with an ordering period of five years, and with Cost plus Fixed Fee and Cost type contract line items. The estimated award date for this requirement is June 2026.
The procurement supports Operations & Maintenance activities for Ground Lunch Drone Missile (GQM-163A) aerial target system for both the Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales.
The sources sought synospsis for this requirement was posted on 24 October 2024 and a revision was posted 22 Apr 2025 under the solicitation #N6893625R0005.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Pre-Solicitation |
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