GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation

Location: Federal
Posted: Jun 1, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Contract: Awards
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No: N6893625R0005
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GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
N6893625R0005
Related Notice
N6893625R0005
Contract Line Item Number
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVAIR
Sub Command
NAVAIR NAWC WD
Office
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
Award Details
  • Contract Award Date: Jun 01, 2026
  • Contract Award Number: N6893626D5002
  • Task/Delivery Order Number:
  • Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: F9PAEKAAXGB6
  • Contractor Awarded Name: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
  • Contractor Awarded Address: Chandler , AZ 85286 USA
  • Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $99,959,797.30
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Award Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jun 01, 2026 06:25 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 01, 2027
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: J015 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541330 - Engineering Services
  • Place of Performance:
Description

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).





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  • WEAPONS CT 25400E D 429 E BOWEN RD STOP 4015
  • CHINA LAKE , CA 93555-6018
  • USA
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