N0001915C0002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
The Purpose of This Procurement Is for MQ-4C Triton Lrip 1 Unmanned Aircraft Long Lead
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92127 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 02/29/16 to 12/31/24 and the Potential Award value has increased 4% from $687,058,736 to $711,229,373.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract 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).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) B5 & B11 IFC4.0 Retrofit, MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) B5 & B11 IFC4.0 Retrofit, MQ-4C Triton DMS LTB Procurement 10
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract 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).
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) B5 & B11 IFC4.0 Retrofit, MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) B5 & B11 IFC4.0 Retrofit, MQ-4C Triton DMS LTB Procurement 10
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001915C0002 (N00019-15-C-0002)
for MQ-4C Triton LRIP 1 Unmanned Aircraft Long Lead
worth up to $711,229,373
by Naval Air Systems Command
in February 2015.
The contract
has a duration of 9 years 10 months and
was awarded
through solicitation MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 1
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1550
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
DOD Announcements
Feb 2015:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $63,700,156 advance acquisition contract for the procurement of long-lead components, material, parts and associated efforts required to maintain the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System planned production schedule. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah (28 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (23 percent); Red Oak, Texas (12 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (11 percent); Palmdale, California (10 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (7 percent); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (2+ percent); Montreal Quebec, Canada (2 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (1+ percent); and various locations both in and out of the continental United States (3+ percent), and work is expected to be completed in February 2016. Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $63,700,156 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-15-C-0002).
Sep 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $255,256,728 for fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification P00009 to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement three low-rate initial production Lot 1 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, one main operation control station and one forward operation control station, training courseware, and tooling. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (30 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (12.6 percent); Palmdale, California (10.6 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (10 percent); Red Oak, Texas (8 percent); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.9 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.8 percent); San Diego, California (3.6 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (3 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.6 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (0.6 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (0.6 percent); Medford, New York (0.5 percent); and various locations within the U.S. (11.2 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2020. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $255,256,728 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $49,400,000 for fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification P00010 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement of long lead components, materials, parts, and associated efforts in support of the MQ-4C Triton LRIP 2 unmanned aircraft. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland (32.2 percent); Red Oak, Texas (20.1 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (17.5 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (14 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (3.1 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.5 percent); San Diego, California (1.5 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (1.3 percent); Medford, New York (1.1 percent); and various locations within the U.S. (7.7 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2017. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $49,400,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
May 2017: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $303,936,000 for modification P00017 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement of three low-rate initial production Lot 2 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft. In addition, this modification provides for one main operation control station, one forward operation control station, trade studies, and tooling. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (42.9 percent); Red Oak, Texas (11.3 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (11.3 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (8.7 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (6.3 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.7 percent); Palmdale, California (2.2 percent); Moss Point, Mississippi (1.6 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.2 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (0.9 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (0.5 percent); Medford, New York (0.3 percent), and various locations within the continental U.S. (9.1 percent). Work is expected to be completed in April 2021. Fiscal 2016 and 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $303,936,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting.
Jul 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded $14,187,994 for modification P00037 to a previously awarded fixed-price, incentive-fee contract (N00019-15-C-0002) in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. This modification incorporates integrated functional capability 4.0 into low-rate initial production Lot 2 Aircraft B12. Work will be performed in Palmdale, California (41.6%); San Diego, California (34.2%); Waco, Texas (5.3%); Verona, Wisconsin (2.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (1.7%); Irvine, California (1.5%); San Clemente, California (1%); Saint Peters, Missouri (0.7%); Menlo Park, California (0.7%); Ronkonkoma, New York (0.5%); and Grove, Oklahoma (0.5%); and various locations inside and outside the continental U.S. (9.8% and 0.1%, respectively). Work is expected to be completed in November 2021. Fiscal 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $14,187,994 are being obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded an $11,001,069 modification (P00061) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N00019-15-C-0002). This modification provides additional labor and material to incorporate production engineering change proposals that modify MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system production asset (B12) to an integrated functional capability 4.0 multiple intelligence configuration for the Navy. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (54.6%); Palmdale, California (40.5%); Medford, New York (2.1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (2.8%), and is expected to be completed in June 2023. Fiscal 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,001,069 will be obligated at the time of award. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $255,256,728 for fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification P00009 to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement three low-rate initial production Lot 1 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, one main operation control station and one forward operation control station, training courseware, and tooling. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (30 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (12.6 percent); Palmdale, California (10.6 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (10 percent); Red Oak, Texas (8 percent); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.9 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.8 percent); San Diego, California (3.6 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (3 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.6 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (0.6 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (0.6 percent); Medford, New York (0.5 percent); and various locations within the U.S. (11.2 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2020. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $255,256,728 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2016: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $49,400,000 for fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification P00010 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement of long lead components, materials, parts, and associated efforts in support of the MQ-4C Triton LRIP 2 unmanned aircraft. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland (32.2 percent); Red Oak, Texas (20.1 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (17.5 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (14 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (3.1 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.5 percent); San Diego, California (1.5 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (1.3 percent); Medford, New York (1.1 percent); and various locations within the U.S. (7.7 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2017. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $49,400,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
May 2017: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $303,936,000 for modification P00017 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement of three low-rate initial production Lot 2 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft. In addition, this modification provides for one main operation control station, one forward operation control station, trade studies, and tooling. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (42.9 percent); Red Oak, Texas (11.3 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (11.3 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (8.7 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (6.3 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.7 percent); Palmdale, California (2.2 percent); Moss Point, Mississippi (1.6 percent); Santa Clarita, California (1.2 percent); Montreal, Quebec, Canada (0.9 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (0.5 percent); Medford, New York (0.3 percent), and various locations within the continental U.S. (9.1 percent). Work is expected to be completed in April 2021. Fiscal 2016 and 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $303,936,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting.
Jul 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded $14,187,994 for modification P00037 to a previously awarded fixed-price, incentive-fee contract (N00019-15-C-0002) in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. This modification incorporates integrated functional capability 4.0 into low-rate initial production Lot 2 Aircraft B12. Work will be performed in Palmdale, California (41.6%); San Diego, California (34.2%); Waco, Texas (5.3%); Verona, Wisconsin (2.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (1.7%); Irvine, California (1.5%); San Clemente, California (1%); Saint Peters, Missouri (0.7%); Menlo Park, California (0.7%); Ronkonkoma, New York (0.5%); and Grove, Oklahoma (0.5%); and various locations inside and outside the continental U.S. (9.8% and 0.1%, respectively). Work is expected to be completed in November 2021. Fiscal 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $14,187,994 are being obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded an $11,001,069 modification (P00061) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N00019-15-C-0002). This modification provides additional labor and material to incorporate production engineering change proposals that modify MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system production asset (B12) to an integrated functional capability 4.0 multiple intelligence configuration for the Navy. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (54.6%); Palmdale, California (40.5%); Medford, New York (2.1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (2.8%), and is expected to be completed in June 2023. Fiscal 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,001,069 will be obligated at the time of award. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/7/25
Period of Performance
2/26/15
Start Date
12/31/24
Current End Date
12/31/24
Potential End Date
Obligations
$711.2M
Total Obligated
$711.2M
Current Award
$711.2M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001915C0002
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Activity Timeline
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Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0001915C0002
Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001915C0002
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
Airframes And Spares
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LALWKM623MU7
Awardee CAGE
78022
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
tyler.m.summers@navy.mil
Last Modified By
tyler.m.summers@navy.mil
Approved By
tyler.m.summers@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CA-50
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Scott Peters
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Navy (017-1506) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $15,320,174 | 100% |
Modified: 5/7/25