14 -- Procure and Install Telemtary Sensor in Subsonic Subscale Aerial Target

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to negotiate a firm fixed price contract modification with Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEi) based in Sacramento, California, under the existing contract N00019-06-C-0127. The purpose of this modification is to procure and install telemetry sensors into CEi's Subsonic Subscale Demonstration Aerial Target (SSAT), specifically the BQM-167X aerial target, which CEi exclusively designs, develops, and produces. Due to CEi's unique access to proprietary data and specialized technical expertise, they are the only party capable of executing this installation within the required timeframe. This contract effort is not a request for proposals but rather a direct negotiation reflecting CEi's sole-source status. The contract activities fall under the NAICS code 336414 and are managed by the Naval Air Systems Command located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The designated points of contact for this procurement are Contract Specialist Francis P. Fisher and Contracting Officer Michael J. McLoughlin. This procurement ensures the integration of critical telemetry capability into the SSAT platform to support ongoing defense-related aerial target operations.