Supersonic Aerial Target (SSST) BQM 34S Update Statement of Work to add Part Procurement

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM208-0052
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
Place of performance
San Diego, California 92128, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Aerial Targets Program Office is seeking to procure an update to the Statement of Work for the Supersonic Aerial Target (SSAT) BQM-34S system, specifically to add a procurement part associated with this aerial target platform. This modification will be executed as a sole source, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Delivery Order under existing Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-20-G-0005 with Northrup Grumman Systems Command, Inc. (NGSC) located in Rancho Bernardo, California. The procurement is being pursued under sole source authority pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) based on the determination that only NGSC possesses the requisite knowledge, maintenance and repair expertise, and exclusive rights to the noncommercial technical data and software necessary to support the BQM-34S system. NGSC is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the BQM-34S platform and its associated mission kits, special tooling, and support equipment. The anticipated contract award date is in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, with the delivery order expected to span 12 months following contract award. The pre-solicitation notice deadline for interested parties to respond is April 6, 2026.

This procurement involves no set-aside designations and represents a modification to existing Delivery Order N00019-23-F-0007 with Northrup Grumman Systems Command, Inc. as the incumbent contractor. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The notice explicitly states that this posting is not a request for competitive proposals and that the Government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the contract based on any responses received. No formal commitment exists for the Government to issue solicitations, make awards, or reimburse any expenses incurred by interested parties prior to contract award. This notice serves as an announcement of the Government's intent and is subject to change at any time without binding the Government to any specific actions or procurement timeline.

Notice text

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) Patuxent River, MD intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a Cost-Plus Fixed Price (CPFF) Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-20-G-0005 with Northrup Grumman Systems Command, Inc. (NGSC), Rancho Bernardo, CA. The anticipated modification to delivery order N00019-23-F-0007 is for an update to Statement of Work to add a procurement part associated with the BQM-34S. Contract award is anticipated for fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 and the anticipated Delivery order will be for 12 months after contract award.

This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (previously Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. NGSC is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the BQM-34S to include unique mission kits, special tooling, software and support equipment.  NGSC 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-34S SSAT system.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. 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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