GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract pertains to the operation of the GQM-163A Aerial Target, a project managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center under the Department of Defense, with the primary location in China Lake, California. The solicitation, numbered N6893625R0005, was posted on October 20, 2025, with a response deadline extended to November 13, 2025. The procurement involves engineering services under a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract, emphasizing the need for comprehensive technical, logistical, and operational support related to the aerial target system. The contract scope includes detailed requirements for travel, materials, data, and contractor-acquired property, with specific instructions for proposal submission, including sealed bidding procedures and compliance with various clauses and certifications. Throughout the solicitation process, multiple amendments have been issued to update and clarify the procurement requirements. Notably, Amendment 3 extended the proposal submission deadline from October 14 to October 28, 2025, ensuring offerors have additional time to prepare their proposals. Amendment 4 further revised the original Request for Proposal, providing updated terms, conditions, and specifications to ensure all potential offerors are aligned with the latest procurement requirements. The documentation emphasizes the importance of reviewing all amendments carefully to maintain compliance and ensure accurate proposal submissions. Contact points for inquiries include Candice Gonzalez and Katy J. White, both of whom are available via email and phone to assist with the solicitation process.
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$99,959,797.3NAICS
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Full Description
This requirement is in support of the Pacific Targets Marine Operations Division, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, California, with GQM-163A target Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements. This contract includes operation, maintenance and upload of GQM-163A targets onto launcher(s) prior to target launch. This contract also includes the development of flight trajectories and technical data packages as defined O&M activities for GQM-163A aerial target systems required to ensure that United States Navy weapon systems Test and Evaluation and development tests are adequately supported. This contract includes support for U.S. Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales testing activities. The purpose of the O&M is for the build-up, test, and launch of the target.
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PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government awarded a Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for an ordering period of 60 months. The solicitation was Sole Source in accordance with 10 U.S.C 3204(b)(B)(ii).
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