BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM208-0176 in this department, oldest first.
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What the notice says
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently issue a sole source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Roseville, CA. This effort is estimated to award in the 1st quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY). The ordering period under the BOA is estimated to be completed in the 4th quarter of FY 2031. This effort is for the procurement of supplies and services including: logistics, engineering, technical design, fabrication and training suppo… (show all)
rt, test support and analysis, technical data, trade studies and analysis, design and integration support, Cost Improvement Initiatives, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) services, engineering investigations, data analysis, hardware modifications and deliveries, engineering and feasibility studies, support equipment modifications, special tooling and test equipment support, inspection, test and inspection, repair services, spares, flight consumables, logistics support, information assurance/cybersecurity/software related support, and programmatic support. The BQM-177A is a subsonic, recoverable, aerial target system used in support of weapons system test and evaluation and Fleet training. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. KUAS is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the BQM-177A SSAT System to include unique mission kits, special tooling, software, and support equipment. KUAS is the only known contractor with the requisite knowledge, maintenance and repair experience, and noncommercial technical data and software rights to meet the Government�s requirements for the BQM-177A SSAT system. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact KUAS directly via Mr. Barret Bachert, at (530) 615-6437 or barret.bachert@kratosdefense.com. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.
Who won similar work
42 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 336411.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA | 12 | $6.9B | Oct 13, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC | 11 | $592.2M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · $LMT | 6 | $10.6B | Oct 5, 2026 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC | 4 | $143.0M | Aug 14, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT | 3 | $2.4B | Sep 18, 2026 |
| KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC · $KTOS | 2 | $3.4M | Jun 18, 2026 |
| INSITU, INC. · $BA | 1 | $590.2M | Jul 31, 2026 |
| AllThingsFlying, LLC | 1 | $179.6M | Jul 1, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 1 | $2.6M | Mar 12, 2026 |
| KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC | 1 | $1.5M | Sep 16, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 13, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$611.5MMQ-25 Stingray LRIP Lot 1 & Lot 2 AAC
- Oct 9, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$66.0MMulti-ECP Incorporation Synopsis
- Oct 5, 2026SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$3.1MCH-53K� Airframe & SRM IPBs
- Sep 29, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$6.1MNotice of Award for Last Time Buy (LTB) 7 Procurement 1 for End-of-Life Parts
- Sep 18, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$2.3BF-35 Lightning II FY 25-28 Site Activation and Hardware (SAHW) IDIQ
- Sep 16, 2026KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC$1.5MAward Synopsis of F/A-18 and EA-18G Fire Suppression Control Alarm Upgrades
- Sep 3, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$12.7MMQ-25 Radio Frequency Blanker Unit (RFBU) and Advanced Networking Tactical System Hardware Build 2.2
- Aug 24, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$38.1MP-8A Advanced Survivability Pod (ASP) Integration
- Aug 5, 2026SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$107.3MVH-92A Performance Enhancement
- Jul 31, 2026INSITU, INC.$590.2MAIR PMO Common Hardware and Sustainment Services
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 4 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (48 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.1M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 4 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 14 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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