Target Support Test Sets

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to award a firm fixed price Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001905G0027 to Orbital Sciences Corporation in Chandler, AZ. This contract supports the Naval Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA 208) by providing Target Support Test Sets (TSTS) necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Super Sonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) System, specifically the GQM-163A aerial target used to simulate supersonic anti-ship missile threats. The Delivery Order requires four TSTS units, with two units allocated to each of the two operational sites: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Point Mugu, CA, and Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at Barking Sands, HI. These test sets are critical for supporting backup target and stream raid launches, ensuring continued testing and readiness of Navy weapons systems against high-speed missile threats. The contract is issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, under the Department of Defense, and falls within the NAICS code 336414, which pertains to guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on August 26, 2009, with no set-aside restrictions indicated. Key points of contact for the contract include Contract Specialists Adam M. Russell and Denise Farmer. The work will primarily be performed at the designated locations supporting the Navy’s strategic testing capabilities for supersonic missile defense systems.