14 -- GQM-163A Assemblies and Components

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue a sole-source delivery order to Orbital Sciences Corporation under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement. This order involves providing various assemblies and components necessary for the assembly, integration, and testing of the GQM-163A Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) All-up Round. Orbital Sciences Corporation is uniquely qualified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of this target system, possessing exclusive knowledge, experience, and technical data required to successfully fulfill the contract. The procurement will proceed under the FAR 6.302-1 regulation, which allows for contracting with only one responsible source when no other suppliers can meet agency requirements. The contract is associated with solicitation number N0001905G0027 and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The key points of contact for this procurement include Kevin H Faughnan as the Contract Specialist and Michael J McLoughlin as the Contracting Officer. This effort emphasizes the specialized nature of the work and confirms that Orbital Sciences Corporation’s unique capabilities make it the only firm capable of meeting the stringent demands of this project.