Bid guide
How to respond to the Navy’s BQM-34S aerial target notice
What the Navy plans to buy
The Naval Air Systems Command plans to negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for BQM-34S Subsonic Aerial Target production. The plan covers a base lot and options for three more lots, with 25 targets per lot and up to 100 total.
The recoverable subsonic targets support naval weapons testing and evaluation and Fleet training. The Navy describes this as a proposed sole-source procurement, not a request for competitive proposals.
Dates and what the deadline means
The notice was published October 19, 2026. The response deadline is November 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
The Navy projects award in Q3 FY 2030, with deliveries through FY 2036. The notice says interested sources may submit capability statements for the agency to consider in deciding whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It does not commit the Navy to compete the work or make an award.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice is most relevant to firms that can demonstrate capabilities directly related to the BQM-34S system. The Navy says Northrop Grumman is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer and has the required experience, technical knowledge, and data and software rights.
Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact Northrop Grumman directly using the contact information in the notice.
How to access the notice and respond
Use the portal’s “View original source” link to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the link again. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one.
Submit a capability statement by the stated deadline if you want the Navy to consider your information. The notice says telephone responses will not be accepted. It does not provide a submission method in the supplied details, so check the original notice for instructions.
Prepare a focused capability statement
State clearly what your firm can provide for the BQM-34S system and support your claims with specific, relevant evidence. Address experience, technical capabilities, and any applicable access to technical data or software rights rather than relying on broad company descriptions.
Keep the response concise and organized, follow any instructions in the original notice, and allow time to submit before the deadline. Treat this as market research: the Navy says it will use responses to consider whether to compete the procurement, but the notice does not promise a competitive solicitation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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