# DMEA J&A - BQM-34S Avionics DMS Update

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/dmea2401

- Solicitation number: DMEA24-21
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Microelectronics Activity
- Contracting office: Defense Microelectronics Activity (HQ0727)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- Place of performance: San Diego, California
- County: San Diego County (FIPS 06073). https://abierto.us/counties/san-diego-county-ca-06073
- City: San Diego. https://abierto.us/cities/san-diego-ca-0666000
- First posted: July 31, 2024
- Last posted: October 10, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c677653ea1b4e48ad67f847d829cef9/view

## Description

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. The Technical Data Package (TDP) for the BQM-34S Aerial Target is owned by Northrup Grumman Corporation (NGC). On 23 April 2023, NAVAIR requested to buy the rights from NGC for the complete BQM-34S Aerial Target TDP.

NGC responded on 03 May 2023 to NAVAIR’s request by stating “it is not in the best interest to sell either title or unlimited rights to our BQM-34S Technical Data Package.” Because NGC is the sole designer, developer, integrator, and manufacturer of the BQM-34S Subsonic Aerial Target they are the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements for updating the Avionics system within the BQM-34S Subsonic Aerial Target system.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (UEI GUVUU89P78Q3)
- Contract: HQ072716D0004
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 9 offers received
- Link: award number HQ072716D0004 equals the contract number; same awarding office HQ0727 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_HQ072716D0004_9700/


## Publications

- July 31, 2024: Justification. Notice 85ab5ee46392426590b7ceda472516b2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85ab5ee46392426590b7ceda472516b2/view
- August 22, 2024: Justification. Notice d279e85b08034f8c95a269fe1ab40c5c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d279e85b08034f8c95a269fe1ab40c5c/view
- September 16, 2024: Justification. Notice bf651312ad834f38acda52aee75c50b1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf651312ad834f38acda52aee75c50b1/view
- October 10, 2024: Justification. Notice 5c677653ea1b4e48ad67f847d829cef9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c677653ea1b4e48ad67f847d829cef9/view

## Points of contact

- Amber Molina, amber.a.molina.civ@mail.mil

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