FY16-17 interim Contractor Support

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends award a two year sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract with Insitu Inc., 118 E. Columbia River Way, Bingen WA. This contract will include Interim Contractor Support (ICS) for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to include; program management, logistics, operator and maintenance training, and Engineering efforts in support of the RQ-21A UAS.
The primary objective of this effort is to provide needed Organizational Level (O-Level) support during planned and surge flight operations, including Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), program planning and management support, field service technical support, data reporting, and operator and maintenance training to maintain the RQ-21A production configuration during initial fielding.
Small businesses interested in subcontracting possibilities may contact Zach Miller, 509.493.6548, Insitu, Inc. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, 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.