14 -- BQM-74E Aerial Target System Support Equipment

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a firm fixed price contract modification under contract N00019-05-C-0040 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, San Diego, CA for BQM-74E Aerial Target Sytems Support Equipment, including ground support power supplies and various power cables. Northrop Grumman is the designer, developer and sole producer of the BQM-74E Aerial Target and associated support equipment. Nothrop Grumman is the only known firm with the access to proprietary data and software and experienced personnel to perform the work in the time frame required.