NGC-SES 3 FRS MFAS Hardware Tool Kit NRE

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole source cost plus fixed fee modification under contract N00019-21-C-0060 SES III to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp in San Diego, California. This modification, specifically for the NGC-SES 3 FRS MFAS Hardware Tool Kit NRE, was executed under the statutory authority of title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, as Northrop Grumman was identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirements. A cost plus fixed fee structure was selected due to inherent uncertainties in performance and costs that precluded the use of a fixed price contract. The broader scope of this effort, as detailed in Justification and Approval 20-0184, authorizes Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to provide up to 42 months of Sustaining Engineering and Support and Non-Recurring Engineering for the MQ-4C Triton UAS. With an estimated value of 449.58 million dollars, the contract is justified by the contractor's exclusive possession of critical technical data and design documentation, ensuring the project avoids unacceptable delays.