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Contract Award: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (San Diego, California) – $50,882,788

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $50,882,788 definitized modification PZ0001 to settle the 407th Supply Chain Management Squadron undefinitized contract action order FA8539-21-F-0007. The delivery order provides for repair services for 36 critical common items for the RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-4C Triton. It will support reparable National Stock Numbers (NSNs) encompassing the air vehicle, multiple sensor packages, Mission Control Element, and Launch and Recovery Element. In addition, this effort includes support engineering services covered under the Engineering Delegation Authority for NSNs transferred to and under the 407th Supply Chain Management Squadron. Work will performed in San Diego, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; El Segundo, California; Sterling, Virginia; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Valencia, California; Joplin, Missouri; Vandalia, Ohio; Troy, Ohio; Longueuil, Quebec, Canada; Woodland Park, New Jersey; Whippany, New Jersey; Indianapolis, Indiana; Woburn, Massachusetts; Twinsburq, Ohio; Medford, New York; Cypress, California; Wichita, Kansas; San Jose, California; and Linthicum, Maryland. The period of performance to induct repairs is from Jan. 1, 2021, to Oct. 31, 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition, and fiscal 2021 funds in the amount of $857,788 will be obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Sustainment Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Oct. 15, 2021)



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