Modify BQM-74 Aerial Target Low Radar Cross Section Nosecones to Accept DSQ-50A Conformal Antennas

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to issue a firm fixed price contract modification to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the enhancement of BQM-74 Aerial Target Low Radar Cross Section Nosecones to accommodate the DSQ-50A conformal antenna. Northrop Grumman, as the original designer and sole manufacturer of the BQM-74 Aerial Target, possesses unique proprietary data essential for timely modification of the nosecones. This contract modification is not a request for proposals but a direct amendment to the existing contract N00019-05-C-0040, reflecting the need to integrate advanced antenna technology into the aerial target system to improve operational capabilities. The contract activity is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command located in Patuxent River, Maryland, with the work being performed in San Diego, California, at Northrop Grumman’s facilities. The initiative falls under NAICS code 336414, which pertains to aerospace product and parts manufacturing. Key contacts for this procurement include Francis Fisher, Contract Specialist, and Vicki Fuhrmann, Contracting Officer. This modification underscores the Department of Defense’s commitment to maintaining state-of-the-art aerial target systems through upgrades that leverage proprietary expertise to meet mission requirements efficiently.