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Next Generation Interceptor

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HQ085621C0003Federal

Submission Closed03/24/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation has been awarded a competitive contract by the Missile Defense Agency for the Technology Development and Risk Reduction of the Next Generation Interceptor All-Up-Round. This project focuses on creating a system capable of surviving hostile and natural environments to counter emerging threats, serving as a critical preparatory phase to refine requirements before full product development. The work will be conducted in Chandler, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama, with a performance period spanning from March 2021 through May 2026. The total potential value of the contract is approximately 3.93 billion dollars, consisting of a base amount of 2.63 billion dollars and 1.3 billion dollars in options. The agreement utilizes a combination of cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-plus-incentive-fee structures. Initial funding for the program is limited to 1.6 billion dollars through fiscal year 2022, with 291.9 million dollars in Research and Development funds obligated at the time of the award.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

Contract Value

$2,395,436,919.18

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Chandler, AZ, 85286, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Award Issued Date

03/25/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 24

Award Notice

AwardedMar 25

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/24/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

Contacts

Michael O'Connor

Beth Winfield

Full Description

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Chandler, Arizona, is being awarded one of two competitive cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts. The total value of this contract is $3,932,649,057 (base: $2,629,667,873; options: $1,302,981,184) if funded through the full base period. The initial program funding limitation for both contracts combined is $1.6 billion through fiscal year 2022. In alignment with the Department's current missile defense strategy, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation will perform Technology Development and Risk Reduction of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) All-Up-Round capable of surviving natural and hostile environments while countering emerging threats. Allowing a Technology Development phase will help ensure that the NGI is an efficient and effective part of an integrated Missile Defense System solution by permitting the Department to further analyze requirements and make necessary adjustments in preparation for the product development phase. The work will be performed in Chandler, Arizona and Huntsville, Alabama. The performance period is from March 2021 through May 2026. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Government-wide Point of Entry website with three proposals received (Solicitation HQ085620R0001). Fiscal year 2021 Research and Development funds in the amount of $291,930,500 are being obligated on this award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (# HQ085621C0003).