FA853921D0001-FA853924F0001
Delivery Order
Overview
Government Description
Repair and sustainment of the RQ-4 global hawk and MQ-4C triton systems. Includes repair services for the RQ-4 global hawk unmanned air-vehicle system and encompasses aircraft manufacturing, major system and subsystem support, electrical and cable equipment assembly, aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, satellite telecommunications, and related services. Tasks are performed at multiple locations across the United States and Canada.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92127 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
245
Related Opportunity
(Parent Award)
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 12/31/24 to 12/31/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 4% from $72,318,801 to $75,114,620.
Sole Source This Delivery Order was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract FA853921D0001-FA853921F0065.
Subcontracting Plan This Delivery Order has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Delivery Order is complete with $3,818,498 of funded backlog and $3,818,498 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Sole Source This Delivery Order was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract FA853921D0001-FA853921F0065.
Subcontracting Plan This Delivery Order has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Delivery Order is complete with $3,818,498 of funded backlog and $3,818,498 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Delivery Order FA853924F0001 (FA8539-24-F-0001)
for RQ-4 Global Hawk And MQ-4C Triton Repair And Sustainment
worth up to $75,114,620
by Air Force Sustainment Center
in January 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 811219 and
PSC J015
via sole source acquisition procedures.
As of today, the Delivery Order has a total reported backlog of $3,818,499 and funded backlog of $3,818,499, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Dec 2023:
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $72,318,801 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements modification to previously awarded contract FA8539-21-D-0001 to exercise Option Year 3 for repair services. This contract provides for the 407th repair sustainment of the RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Air-Vehicle System. Work will be performed at San Diego, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; El Segundo, California; Sterling, Virginia; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Valencia, California; Joplin, Missouri; Vandalia, Ohio; Troy, Ohio; Longueuil, Québec; Woodland Park, New Jersey; Whippany, New Jersey; Indianapolis, Indiana; Woburn, Massachusetts; Twinsburg, Ohio; Medford, New York; Cypress, California; Wichita, Kansas; Linthicum, Maryland; Dulles, Virginia; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Sunnyvale, California; and Macon, Georgia, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2024. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 Contract Depot Maintenance Direct Cite funds in the amount of $25,000,000 are being initially obligated on the Option III order FA8539-24-F-0001. The Air Force Sustainment Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8539-21-D-0001-P00014).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/9/25
Period of Performance
1/1/24
Start Date
12/31/25
Current End Date
12/31/25
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$71.3M
Total Obligated
$75.1M
Current Award
$75.1M
Potential Award
$3.8M
Funded Backlog
$3.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Delivery Order
FA853921D0001-FA853924F0001
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA853921D0001-FA853924F0001
Transaction History
Modifications to FA853921D0001-FA853924F0001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA853921D0001-FA853924F0001
Competition
Number of Bidders
Not Applicable
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LALWKM623MU7
Awardee CAGE
78022
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8539 FA8539 AFSC PZABA
Funding Office
F3QL02
Created By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Last Modified By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Approved By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Performance District
CA-50
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Scott Peters
Modified: 5/9/25