MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole source, fixed price incentive modification under contract N00019-15-C-0002 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in San Diego, California. This procurement is dedicated to the acquisition of long lead components, materials, parts, and associated efforts necessary to support the Low Rate Initial Production 2 of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System. The action was executed under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, as Northrop Grumman was determined to be the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirements without causing unacceptable delays or substantial duplication of costs. This effort is governed by Class Justification and Approval number 14_23967, which provides the authority for Advance Acquisition Contracts and Low Rate Initial Production for both the first and second phases of the MQ-4C Triton program, with the authority remaining valid through September 30, 2020. The contract falls under NAICS code 336411 and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Naval Air Systems Command office located in Patuxent River, Maryland.