14 -- Chukar III Aerial Target Avionics Upgrade

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to issue a firm fixed price modification to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to upgrade the avionics on eight Navy-owned Chukar III Aerial Targets. This upgrade is necessary to ensure compatibility with the System for Naval Target Control (SNTC) command and control system. Northrop Grumman, as the original designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the Chukar III targets, possesses the exclusive technical expertise and proprietary data required to complete the modifications within the designated timeframe. This action is not a request for proposal but a directed modification under the existing contract N00019-05-C-0040. The contract pertains to the avionics upgrade of naval aerial targets, specifically under the NAICS code 336414, pertaining to guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. The work is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command, part of the Department of Defense, located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Points of contact for this contract modification include Contract Specialist Francis P. Fisher and Contracting Officer Michael J. McLoughlin, reachable via their respective official Navy email addresses and phone numbers. The procurement is in the presolicitation stage as of January 19, 2006, but no competitive solicitation is being pursued given the sole-source nature of the upgrade work.