Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) Polar Orbit Space Vehicles 1&2

This is a Notice of Contract Award in accordance with FAR 5.301. The Department of the Air Force, United States Space Force, Space and Missile Systems Center previously awarded a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to acquire the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) Polar Orbit Space Vehicles 1&2 (NGPs 1&2). The action was executed as an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for requirements analysis and risk reduction efforts with two planned subsequent modifications for additional efforts. This notice is for the first subsequent contract modification which adds design/development, critical path flight hardware, and risk reduction efforts. Another contract modification will be executed for the manufacturing, assembly, integration, test and delivery of NGPs 1&2. This action was made pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and (3), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i), respectively. Based on market research, full and open competition need not be provided for the Next Gen OPIR Polar requirements, and those requirements must be awarded to NGC in order to develop and maintain a second provider of strategically survivable/endurable spacecraft to achieve industrial mobilization. The attached Justification & Approval (J&A) authorizing the sole source award of contract FA8810-18-C-0006 and the modifications is being made publicly available in accordance with FAR 5.301(d)(1) and FAR 6.305(a). The J&A will remain publicly available for 30 days IAW FAR 6.305(d).