ER/MP Block 1 LRIP II hardware requirements

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****ATTENTION**** FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Carolyn J. Gates. You may FAX or mail your request ATTN: CCAM-AR-A (Bldg 5300), Carolyn J. Gates, Contract Specialist, Fax Number 256-313-8066. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The US Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, has a FY 2011 requirement for a new Fixed Price Incentive Fee type contract for the procurement of two (2) Extended Range/Multi-Purpose systems for the second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in addition to five (5) attrition aircrafts and hardware items applicable to ER/MP Unmanned Aircraft System. A breakout of the requirement is as follows: 29 each Air Vehicle; 15 each Ground Control Station; 15 each Ground Data Terminal; 12 each SATCOM GDT; 9 each Portable GCS; 9 each Portable GDT; 2 each Ground Support Equipment; 7 each Initial Spares Sets; 18 each ATLS Sets; and 29 each 30 inch SATCOM Air Data Terminal. The estimated delivery schedule is 24 months from the date of award. Authority Cited is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by paragraphs 6.302-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) entitled Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Justification and Approval applies to other than full and open competition basis whereas this FY 2011 requirement is sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., 14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, CA 92064. The requirement is subject to the availability of funds. Firms that recognize and can produce the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release of the solicitation. However, the solicitation will not close prior to the closing date stated above.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

****ATTENTION**** FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Carolyn J. Gates. You may FAX or mail your request ATTN: CCAM-AR-A (Bldg 5300), Carolyn J. Gates, Contract Specialist, Fax Number 256-313-8066. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The US Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, has a FY 2011 requirement for a new Fixed Price Incentive Fee type contract for the procurement of two (2) Extended Range/Multi-Purpose systems for the second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in addition to five (5) attrition aircrafts and hardware items applicable to ER/MP Unmanned Aircraft System. A breakout of the requirement is as follows: 29 each Air Vehicle; 15 each Ground Control Station; 15 each Ground Data Terminal; 12 each SATCOM GDT; 9 each Portable GCS; 9 each Portable GDT; 2 each Ground Support Equipment; 7 each Initial Spares Sets; 18 each ATLS Sets; and 29 each 30 inch SATCOM Air Data Terminal. The estimated delivery schedule is 24 months from the date of award. Authority Cited is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by paragraphs 6.302-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) entitled Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Justification and Approval applies to other than full and open competition basis whereas this FY 2011 requirement is sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., 14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, CA 92064. The requirement is subject to the availability of funds. Firms that recognize and can produce the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release of the solicitation. However, the solicitation will not close prior to the closing date stated above.