Full Rate Production (FRP) Lots 14-17 GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea Skimming Targets

This is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. (successor to Orbital Sciences Corporation) for the Full Rate Production of GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea-skimming targets. The scope of work covers production Lot 14, with options for Lots 15 through 17, and includes the procurement of target vehicles, mission kits, replenishment spares, technical support services, and advance long-lead steel. These targets are designed to simulate anti-ship cruise missiles to support operational test and evaluation for critical defense programs, including AEGIS, SM-6, the Littoral Combat Ship, and DDG-1000, benefiting the US Navy and Foreign Military Sales. The contract was awarded without competition under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as the contractor possesses proprietary technical data and unique capabilities that make them the only responsible source. Performance is based out of Chandler, Arizona, with administrative oversight provided by the Program Management Office PMA-208 in Patuxent River, Maryland. Due to the sole-source nature of the award, the contractor is required to provide certified cost or pricing data under FAR 15.403-4 to ensure fair and reasonable pricing, while retaining limited or restricted rights to technical data and software per FAR 27.404.