Unmanned Aircraft System Control Segment Architecture

Added: Jan 04, 2011 10:51 am In accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(2) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible source," the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) anticipates awarding Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems(NGAS) a Cost Plus Fixed Fee delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-10-G-0004 for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft System Control Segment (UCS) Architecture working group support. N00019-10-G-0004 was awarded to enable Norhtrop Grumman to provide supplies and services in support of the various weapon systems they provide the US Navy. Northrop Grumman is the designer and integrator of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the Global Hawk UAS, and the Fire Scout UAS. Accordingly, it is the only contractor with the requisite design technical knowledge and expertise, special test equipment, tooling, and facilities to provide economically feasible over-arching control segment within each program's schedule constraints.

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