GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation
ID: N6893625R0005Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTERCHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (J015)

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https://sam.gov/opp/329c35720c284757b8d1b9c96a6ccc7f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center, is soliciting proposals for the GQM-163A Aerial Target Operation, focusing on engineering services, travel, materials, and data deliverables. The contract, estimated to require 460,682 man-hours of direct labor, spans from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031, with a minimum value of $100,000 and a maximum of approximately $99.2 million. This procurement is critical for supporting aerial target operations, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and facilitating collaboration with associated contractors. Interested offerors must acknowledge the recent amendments to the solicitation, with the latest proposal due date extended to October 28, 2025, and should direct inquiries to Candice Gonzalez at candice.n.gonzalez.civ@us.navy.mil or Katy J. White at katy.j.white.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    C06- RFP Amendment 3.pdf
    This document, identified as Amendment/Modification No. 0003 to Solicitation N6893625R0005, primarily serves to extend the proposal due date. Issued by CDR NAWCWD CODE E250000, the amendment changes the required response date and time from October 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM to October 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This modification is crucial for potential offerors, as it provides additional time to submit proposals. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment through specified methods to ensure their proposals are considered valid.
    C06- RFP Amendment 4.docx
    This government document, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (Form 30), primarily serves to update the proposal due date for Solicitation No. N6893625R0005. The amendment, identified as 0004 and effective October 20, 2025, extends the offer receipt deadline. It instructs offerors to acknowledge the amendment via specific methods, such as completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging on each offer copy, or sending a separate letter or telegram. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the new deadline may result in the rejection of an offer. The document also provides contact information for the issuing office, CDR NAWCWD CODE E250000.
    N6893625R0005 RFP.pdf
    This government Request for Proposal (RFP) N6893625R0005, issued by the U.S. Navy, seeks engineering services, travel, materials, and data deliverables, with a total estimated level of effort of 460,682 man-hours of direct labor. The contract spans from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031, with a minimum contract value of $100,000 and a maximum of $99,203,150.72. The RFP outlines streamlined ordering procedures for Cost Plus Fixed Fee Term Level of Effort orders, specifying how the contractor will respond to Statements of Work and Independent Government Cost Estimates. Key requirements include compliance with various FAR and DFARS clauses, specific invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), detailed procedures for direct material cost approvals, and collaboration with an associate contractor, Systems Application & Technologies Inc. Travel and material procurement are subject to strict approval processes and regulations, ensuring cost reasonableness and necessity. Contractor personnel must adhere to identification protocols and obtain necessary IT system access (SAAR).
    RFP Amendment 2.pdf
    This document is Amendment 0003 to Solicitation N6893625R0005, issued by CDR NAWCWD CODE E250000. The primary purpose of this modification is to extend the proposal due date. The original response date/time of October 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM has been changed to October 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15 and returning one copy, acknowledging on each submitted offer, or sending a separate letter or telegram referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the new deadline may result in rejection of the offer.
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