GQM-163A FY21 Shipping Containers Procurement   2

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA 208) Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-21-G-0002 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Chandler, AZ. The anticipated delivery order provides for the procurement of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Shipping and Storage Containers in support of GQM-163A Supersonic Sea Skimming Target System (SSST). The planned delivery order is anticipated to have a period of performance of 2 years from the contract award date. Contract award is anticipated for the fourth quarter of FY 2021.

The GQM-163A ground launched aerial target system emulates the anti-ship cruise missile in support of fleet training and weapon system test and evaluation. The anticipated order will fulfill the needs of the U.S. Navy.

This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. NGSC is the sole designer, developer and manufaturer of the GQM-163A Coyote Aerial Target. As the sole integrater of their systems, NGSC is the only contractor with requisite knowledge, experience, and proprietary data rights to meet the Government's requirement for the GQM-163A SSST systems. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact NGSC directly via Ms. Brenda Norwood at (480) 814-6525 and Brenda.Norwood@ngc.com.

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 solicitation, 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 or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.