14 -- BQM-74E Aerial Target, Modification of Production of Nosecones

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a firm fixed price contract modification under NAVAIR contract N00019-05-C-0040 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, San Diego, CA, for the purpose of modifying nosecones on the BQM-74E production targets. The nosecones are to be fitted with AN/DSQ-50A Scoring Antennas in order to satisfy the requirement. Northrop Grumman is the designer, developer and sole producer of the BQM-74 Aerial Target, including the Nosecones and Scoring Antennas. Northrop Grumman is the only known source with the access to the proprietary hardware, data, and experienced personnel to perform the work in the time frame required. This is not a request for proposal.