SSAT BQM-34S Additional Drawings to 2D/3D Contract Phase III

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to modify an existing sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-20-G-0005 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), San Diego, California. The anticipated delivery order modification is for the procurement of continued efforts required to produce a 3-dimensional (3D) model for the BQM-34S. Contract award modification is anticipated for fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 with the anticipated delivery to be extended for 4 months. The BQM-34S is a recoverable, remote controlled, subsonic aerial target, capable of speeds up to Mach 0.86 and altitudes from 10 to 60,000 feet. The BQM-34 system emulates Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) and Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in support of weapons system test and evaluation.

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), 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 Subsonic Aerial Target system. 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 Subsonic Aerial Target system.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact NGSC directly via Ms. Lindsay Larson-Baits at Lindsay.Larson-Baits@ngc.com.

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