Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System Services

This is a notice of intent from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to conduct a full and open competition in accordance with the requirements stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) services to support deployed operational units. NAVAIR anticipates issuing a fixed price contract to include a base period for the pre-deployment preparation effort, including training, an option for a twelve month period of performance to include the actual deployment effort and one (1) priced option for an additional period of performance of twelve months. The Government may award multiple contracts to satisfy NAVAIR's need to fulfill the immediate UAS Cargo services requirements. However, the Government reserves the right to award one (1) contract should it be deemed it is in the Government's best interest. Tasks performed under this contract will include all engineering, technical, program management, maintenance and operation services to the United States Marine Corps VMU, Cargo UAS Detachment. This service encompasses all maintenance, flight planning, flight operations of the Cargo UAS while deployed in OCONUS combat areas or other OCONUS cargo delivery missions as determined by the MAGTF commander. The contractor shall be required to provide the Cargo UAS capability, performing to the requirements stated within the solicitation. All equipment required to perform the service, other than any Government Furnished Equipment/Government Furnished Property shall be furnished by the contractor. Contractors can expect to be embedded with VMU supporting the Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade.



NAVAIR plans to issue a draft solicitation via the Internet during the December 2009 timeframe. The draft solicitation will be available on the NAVAIR solicitation webpage located on the World Wide Web (www). The www address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the NAVAIR solicitation webpage is as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/. In addition to the availability of the draft solicitation for downloading at this webpage, the Navy will also post notification of the solicitation release and any release of subsequent amendments via the FEDBIZOPS website. This synopsis is published for information purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.) 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 effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.