GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation
Award Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- N6893625R0005
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N6893626D5002 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, on behalf of Pacific Targets Marine Operations Division at Point Mugu, California, awarded a 60-month Cost Plus Fixed-Fee and Cost Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for $99,959,797.30 on June 1, 2026.
The award was made on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(b)(B)(ii). Work encompasses operation, maintenance, and upload of GQM-163A aerial targets onto launcher(s) prior to target launch, as well as development of flight trajectories and technical data packages supporting U.S. Navy weapon systems test and evaluation and development tests. The contract also includes support for Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales testing activities. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information and Export Controlled Information; access is limited to a single point of contact per CAGE code, designated as Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by the Defense Logistics Agency. Contract number N6893626D5002.
Notice text
This requirement is in support of the Pacific Targets Marine Operations Division, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, California, with GQM-163A target Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements. This contract includes operation, maintenance and upload of GQM-163A targets onto launcher(s) prior to target launch. This contract also includes the development of flight trajectories and technical data packages as defined O&M activities for GQM-163A aerial target systems required to ensure that United States Navy weapon systems Test and Evaluation and development tests are adequately supported. This contract includes support for U.S. Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales testing activities. The purpose of the O&M is for the build-up, test, and launch of the target.
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this synopsis is to notify the industry that an award was made.
PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government awarded a Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for an ordering period of 60 months. The solicitation was Sole Source in accordance with 10 U.S.C 3204(b)(B)(ii).
* 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/.
Awarded contract N6893626D5002 to NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for 99959797.30 on 2026-06-01.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Solicitation | |
| GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation | Pre-Solicitation |
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