GQM-163A FY25 Spare Parts

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded contract modification N0001921C0005 P00020 to Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS), Launch and Missile Defense Systems Division, for the procurement of spare parts in support of the GQM-163A Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target. This effort, valued at $839,810, is executed as a sole-source acquisition under NAICS Code 336414 and Product Service Code 1410. The modification utilizes Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs with a period of performance running from February 27, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Performance will take place in Chandler, Arizona. The procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 15, as Northrop Grumman is the sole designer and manufacturer of the GQM-163A Coyote system and holds proprietary technical data rights. The GQM-163A system is critical for simulating anti-ship cruise missile threats to test and evaluate major defense programs such as AEGIS, SM-6, LCS, and CVN-78. This specific action supports a broader effort including Full Rate Production Lots 11 through 17 for the U.S. Navy, Foreign Military Sales, and other customers. Pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable through cost analysis in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4, with oversight provided by DCMA and DCAA.