Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, California, is being awarded a firm-fixed-price prototype award with a total value of $155,030,206 through the Missile Defense Agency’s authority under 10 U.S. Code § 2371b. This prototype award was competitively solicited among awardees of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor Phase IIA effort, which was competitively awarded as a prototype other transaction pursuant to 10 U.S. Code § 2371b. Four proposals were received. Under this award, the performer will provide the Missile Defense Agency’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor program with an on-orbit prototype demonstration, culminating with the launch and early orbit testing. The work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, with an estimated completion date of July 22, 2023. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $25,000,000 will be obligated at the time of the award. These funds will expire at the end of the 2021 fiscal year. Missile Defense Agency, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity (HQ0857-20-9-0003).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation designs develop and manufacture various defense electronics and systems. The Company focuses on cutting-edge aircraft and next-generation spacecraft to unrivaled cybersecurity systems and all-seeing radars. Northrop Grumman Systems serves clients worldwide. (www.bloomberg.com)