Multi-ECP Incorporation Synopsis
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM262-0416
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- Northrop Grumman TBD_MQ-4C Multi-ECP Incorporation Federal forecast
- Contract number
- N0001925G0003-N0001927F1026
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Palmdale, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a sole-source delivery order valued at $66,041,453 on October 5, 2026, for recurring engineering retrofit effort to incorporate multiple Engineering Change Proposals into fielded MQ-4C Triton aircraft in support of the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.
The delivery order (N0001927F1026) was issued under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001925G0003. NAVAIR justified sole-source award under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, citing NGSC as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MQ-4C Triton UAS and the only responsible source possessing the requisite engineering data, technical skills, and design knowledge to perform retrofit work within required timeframes without substantial cost duplication or unacceptable delay. No Technical Data Package was procured during prior System Development and Demonstration efforts, rendering competition impracticable. The underlying BOA extends through September 30, 2030, and covers developmental and sustaining engineering, production support, software development, cybersecurity and interoperability support, flight test support, and Increment II enhanced capabilities for USN and potential Foreign Military Sales customers including Australia.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), San Diego, CA, a sole source Delivery order N0001927F1026 under BOA N0001925G0003 in the amount of $66,041,453 on 5 October 2026. in support of the MQ-4C program. The delivery order is for the procurement of recurring engineering retrofit effort to incorporate multiple Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) into fielded aircraft in support of the United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per Class Justification & Approval (CJ&A) 25-0131 – redacted version attached to this announcement. As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the MQ-4C Triton UAS, NGSC is the only known responsible source possessing the engineering data; technical skills; and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, and operational characteristics of the MQ-4C UAS required to perform the necessary follow-on production efforts within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delay.
Note: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation – Aerospace Systems attention: Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, email: vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com or phone (310) 331-3824.
Awarded contract N0001925G0003 to NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for 66041453.00 on 2026-10-05.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MQ-4C Triton UAS CJA - Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Multi-ECP Incorporation Synopsis | Pre-Solicitation |
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