N0001919C0008
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MQ-4C triton lrip lot 5 long lead items to support U.S. Navy and cooperative partner Australia. Supports the procurement, production, and delivery of MQ-4C triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including long lead components, material, and parts for both the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Includes the manufacture and delivery of unmanned aircraft, Main Operating Bases (MOB), ground stations, and the implementation of engineering change proposals to upgrade production assets to Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) 4.0 and 4.2 configurations. Additional efforts involve delivery flights of UAS from palmdale, CA to mayport, FL and patuxent river, MD, as well as the incorporation of Australia-unique parts, export compliance support, and technical and administrative data.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92127 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
N0001919R0008
Analysis Notes
Forecast Listed as the incumbent award in contract forecast LRIP 7 DEFIN.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 03/31/23 to 01/31/29 and the Potential Award value has increased 120% from $832,597,723 to $1,827,827,074.
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).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 03/31/23 to 01/31/29 and the Potential Award value has increased 120% from $832,597,723 to $1,827,827,074.
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).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001919C0008 (N00019-19-C-0008)
for MQ-4C Triton LRIP Lot 5 Long Lead Items
worth up to $1,827,827,074
by Naval Air Systems Command
in May 2019.
The contract
has a duration of 9 years 8 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1550
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $21,632,777 and funded backlog of $21,632,777.
DOD Announcements
May 2019:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a not-to-exceed $65,173,723 advance acquisition contract for long-lead components for the manufacture and delivery of three low-rate initial production Lot 5 M-4C Triton unmanned aircraft for the Navy (2); and the government of Australia (1). In addition, this contract provides equipment and associated materials for three ground stations for the Navy (2); and the government of Australia (1). Work will be performed in San Diego, California (27.7 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (15.5 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (14.7 percent); Waco, Texas (9.3 percent); Bridgeport, West Virginia (8 percent); Red Oak, Texas (6.2 percent); and various locations in the continental U.S. (18.6 percent). Work is expected to be completed in June 2020. Fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy); and cooperative partner funds in the amount of $65,173,723 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This contract combines purchases for the Navy ($38,250,000; 58.7 percent); and the government of Australia ($26,923,723; 41.3 percent) under a cooperative agreement. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-19-C-0008).
Feb 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $172,424,000 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract (N00019-19-C-0008). This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of two MQ-4 Triton unmanned air systems for the Navy, one Navy main operating base, trade studies and associated technical and administrative data. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (30.5%); Red Oak, Texas (12%); Palmdale, California (10%); Baltimore, Maryland (9.7%); Salt Lake City, Utah (7.9%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (4.9%); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.8%); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.6); Chantilly, Virginia (3.5%); Waco, Texas (1.7%); San Clemente, California (1.3%); Newton, North Dakota (.9%); various locations within the continental U.S. (8.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.4%), and is expected to be completed in January 2024. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $172,424,000 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.
Jun 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $333,401,760 modification (P00007) to previously-awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract N00019-19-C-0008. This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of three low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, two main operating bases and one forward operating base in an integrated functional capability-four and multiple-intelligence configuration, with associated export compliance support for the government of Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (23.3%); Red Oak, Texas (13%); Palmdale, California (11.5%); Linthicum, Maryland (9.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (9.3%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.2%); McClellan, California (4.7%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.5%); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.3%); Waco, Texas (2.1%); San Clemente, California (1.5%); Newton, North Dakota (1%); various locations within the continental U.S. (9.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.4%). Work is expected to be completed by April 2025. Foreign cooperative project funds for $27,601,190 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.
Mar 2021: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $98,900,000 modification (P00013) to a previously awarded, fixed-priced incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification increases the scope and provides for one additional low rate initial production Lot Five MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (24.6%); Red Oak, Texas (15%); Baltimore, Maryland (10.9%); Palmdale, California (10.8%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.8%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.8%); Indianapolis, Indiana (5.3%); Moss Point, Mississippi (4.2%); San Clemente, California (1.7%); New Town, North Dakota (1.2%); Waco, Texas (1.2%); various locations within the continental U.S. (11.9%); and various locations outside the continental United States. (0.6%), and is expected to be completed in January 2025. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $80,800,895; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,069,000; and fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,030,105 will be obligated at the time of award, of which $8,030,105 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $15,063,680 modification (P00026) to a previously awarded, fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification provides additional labor and material to incorporate production engineering change proposals that modify MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system production assets to an Integrated Functional Capability 4.0 multiple intelligence configuration for the Navy and the government of Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (92.5%); Medford, New York (3.4%); Newton, North Dakota (1.1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (3%), and is expected to be completed in April 2025. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,344,741; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,685,834; and Foreign Cooperative Project funds in the amount of $7,033,105 will be obligated at the time of award, $5,685,834 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $248,225,000 modification (P00027) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope to procure two additional low rate initial production Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for the Navy. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (24.8%); Palmdale, California (14.8%); Red Oak, Texas (11.6%); Baltimore, Maryland (9.7%); Moss Point, Mississippi (8.1%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.6%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.7%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.6%); Newton, North Dakota (1.6%); San Clemente, California (1.5%); various locations within the continental U.S. (9.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.2%), and is expected to be completed in February 2027. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $248,225,000 will be obligated at the 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 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $60,335,000 cost reimbursable modification (P00038) to a previously awarded contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope to procure long lead components, material, parts, and associated support, in support of maintaining the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems production schedule for two unmanned air vehicles and one main operating base for the Navy. Work will be performed in Red Oak, Texas (31.1%); Baltimore, Maryland (27.1%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (13.8%); Salt Lake City, Utah (10.7%); San Diego, California (5.4%); Longueuil, Quebec (2.8%); San Clemente, California (2.2%); Vandalia, Ohio (1.5%); various locations within the continental U.S. (CONUS) (5%); and various locations outside CONUS (0.4%), and is expected to be completed in May 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $60,335,000 will be obligated at the 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.
Oct 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $542,926,499 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00046) to a previously awarded contract (N0001919C0008). This modification provides for the production and delivery of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Low-Rate Initial Production Lot Six, to include three unmanned aircraft (UA) for the Navy; one UA for the government of Australia; and one main operating base for the Navy, as well as associated support and related technical and administrative data. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (25.7%); Palmdale, California, (18.4%); Red Oak, Texas (10.1%); Linthicum, Maryland (9.5%); Grand Rapids, Michigan (5.1%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.1%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.3%); Rolling Meadows, Illinois (2.5%); Moss Point, Mississippi (2.5%); Chantilly, Virginia (1.7%); Longueil, Quebec, Canada (1.1%); San Clemente, California (1.1%); various locations within of the continental U.S. (CONUS) (12.1%); and various locations outside of the CONUS (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in January 2028. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $411,380,298; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $971,678; and Royal Australian Air Force cooperative funds in the amount of $40,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, $971,678 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $14,425,098 modification (P00059) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope and increase ceiling to procure material, parts, and associated support for the implementation of engineering change proposals required to upgrade low-rate initial production 5 assets to an integrated functional capability 4.2 configuration due to the sunset deadline for the ARC-210 radios in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems production in support of the Navy and Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (50.45%); Palmdale, California (40.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.14%); Chantilly, Virginia (2.63%); and various location within the continental U.S. (under 1%), and is expected to be completed in January 2027. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,582,999; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,338,723; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $571,612; and non-Department of Defense participant funding in the amount of $506,711, will be obligated at the time of award, $7,910,335 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Feb 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $172,424,000 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract (N00019-19-C-0008). This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of two MQ-4 Triton unmanned air systems for the Navy, one Navy main operating base, trade studies and associated technical and administrative data. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (30.5%); Red Oak, Texas (12%); Palmdale, California (10%); Baltimore, Maryland (9.7%); Salt Lake City, Utah (7.9%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (4.9%); Indianapolis, Indiana (3.8%); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.6); Chantilly, Virginia (3.5%); Waco, Texas (1.7%); San Clemente, California (1.3%); Newton, North Dakota (.9%); various locations within the continental U.S. (8.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.4%), and is expected to be completed in January 2024. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $172,424,000 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.
Jun 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $333,401,760 modification (P00007) to previously-awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract N00019-19-C-0008. This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of three low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, two main operating bases and one forward operating base in an integrated functional capability-four and multiple-intelligence configuration, with associated export compliance support for the government of Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (23.3%); Red Oak, Texas (13%); Palmdale, California (11.5%); Linthicum, Maryland (9.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (9.3%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.2%); McClellan, California (4.7%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.5%); Moss Point, Mississippi (3.3%); Waco, Texas (2.1%); San Clemente, California (1.5%); Newton, North Dakota (1%); various locations within the continental U.S. (9.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.4%). Work is expected to be completed by April 2025. Foreign cooperative project funds for $27,601,190 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.
Mar 2021: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $98,900,000 modification (P00013) to a previously awarded, fixed-priced incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification increases the scope and provides for one additional low rate initial production Lot Five MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (24.6%); Red Oak, Texas (15%); Baltimore, Maryland (10.9%); Palmdale, California (10.8%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.8%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.8%); Indianapolis, Indiana (5.3%); Moss Point, Mississippi (4.2%); San Clemente, California (1.7%); New Town, North Dakota (1.2%); Waco, Texas (1.2%); various locations within the continental U.S. (11.9%); and various locations outside the continental United States. (0.6%), and is expected to be completed in January 2025. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $80,800,895; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,069,000; and fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,030,105 will be obligated at the time of award, of which $8,030,105 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $15,063,680 modification (P00026) to a previously awarded, fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification provides additional labor and material to incorporate production engineering change proposals that modify MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system production assets to an Integrated Functional Capability 4.0 multiple intelligence configuration for the Navy and the government of Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (92.5%); Medford, New York (3.4%); Newton, North Dakota (1.1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (3%), and is expected to be completed in April 2025. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,344,741; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,685,834; and Foreign Cooperative Project funds in the amount of $7,033,105 will be obligated at the time of award, $5,685,834 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2022: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $248,225,000 modification (P00027) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope to procure two additional low rate initial production Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for the Navy. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (24.8%); Palmdale, California (14.8%); Red Oak, Texas (11.6%); Baltimore, Maryland (9.7%); Moss Point, Mississippi (8.1%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.6%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.7%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.6%); Newton, North Dakota (1.6%); San Clemente, California (1.5%); various locations within the continental U.S. (9.8%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.2%), and is expected to be completed in February 2027. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $248,225,000 will be obligated at the 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 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $60,335,000 cost reimbursable modification (P00038) to a previously awarded contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope to procure long lead components, material, parts, and associated support, in support of maintaining the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems production schedule for two unmanned air vehicles and one main operating base for the Navy. Work will be performed in Red Oak, Texas (31.1%); Baltimore, Maryland (27.1%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (13.8%); Salt Lake City, Utah (10.7%); San Diego, California (5.4%); Longueuil, Quebec (2.8%); San Clemente, California (2.2%); Vandalia, Ohio (1.5%); various locations within the continental U.S. (CONUS) (5%); and various locations outside CONUS (0.4%), and is expected to be completed in May 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $60,335,000 will be obligated at the 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.
Oct 2023: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $542,926,499 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00046) to a previously awarded contract (N0001919C0008). This modification provides for the production and delivery of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Low-Rate Initial Production Lot Six, to include three unmanned aircraft (UA) for the Navy; one UA for the government of Australia; and one main operating base for the Navy, as well as associated support and related technical and administrative data. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (25.7%); Palmdale, California, (18.4%); Red Oak, Texas (10.1%); Linthicum, Maryland (9.5%); Grand Rapids, Michigan (5.1%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (5.1%); Indianapolis, Indiana (4.3%); Rolling Meadows, Illinois (2.5%); Moss Point, Mississippi (2.5%); Chantilly, Virginia (1.7%); Longueil, Quebec, Canada (1.1%); San Clemente, California (1.1%); various locations within of the continental U.S. (CONUS) (12.1%); and various locations outside of the CONUS (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in January 2028. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $411,380,298; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $971,678; and Royal Australian Air Force cooperative funds in the amount of $40,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, $971,678 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $14,425,098 modification (P00059) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0001919C0008). This modification adds scope and increase ceiling to procure material, parts, and associated support for the implementation of engineering change proposals required to upgrade low-rate initial production 5 assets to an integrated functional capability 4.2 configuration due to the sunset deadline for the ARC-210 radios in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems production in support of the Navy and Australia. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (50.45%); Palmdale, California (40.4%); Salt Lake City, Utah (6.14%); Chantilly, Virginia (2.63%); and various location within the continental U.S. (under 1%), and is expected to be completed in January 2027. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,582,999; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,338,723; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $571,612; and non-Department of Defense participant funding in the amount of $506,711, will be obligated at the time of award, $7,910,335 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/23/25
Period of Performance
5/29/19
Start Date
1/31/29
Current End Date
1/31/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.8B
Total Obligated
$1.8B
Current Award
$1.8B
Potential Award
$21.6M
Funded Backlog
$21.6M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001919C0008
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0001919C0008
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001919C0008
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001919C0008
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
Individual Subcontract Plan
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
Clinger-Cohen Act Compliant
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) | $27,065,488 | 100% |
Modified: 10/23/25