Military Weapons Acquisition: Sole-Source Deal Funds Delivery of MK44 MOD 3 Guns by 2026

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Minneapolis, Minnesota, is awarded a $8,077,632 firm-fixed-price, Job Order (N0016425FJ656) under the previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N0016423GJN16) for 30MM chain driven MK44 MOD 3 guns, supporting hardware, special tools, and spare parts. This contract does not include options. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by September 2026. This contract action was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), the property needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of property will satisfy the needs of the agency. Fiscal 2024 defense procurement accounts funds in the amount of $467,945 (6%); fiscal 2025 defense procurement accounts funds in the amount of $998,271 (12%); fiscal 2025 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,085,705 (63%); and fiscal 2023 ship building and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,525,711 (19%), will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N0016425FJ656).