GCS BOA Delta Support Equipment Procurement

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to modify an existing delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement to General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Poway, CA, to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues on the MQ-9A Block 30 Ground Control Station to include, but not limited to DMSMS part numbers: SCD01316-3 Juniper Circuit to Packet, EM5000S Generator, Portable, P12489 Depth Gage, and P00845 Triple Output Power Supply. This BOA Modification will also include the procurement of additional Support Equipment for MQ-9 squadrons. Award of this action is expected by April 2025. 

For this proposed contract action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements."  GA-ASI is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-9A UAS and its related equipment. Therefore GA-ASI is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government’s requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement.  The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis.  Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No phone inquiries will be entertained.  Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Nicholas Gilbert using the contact information provided in this synopsis.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact GA-ASI directly at GA-ASISmall-Business@ga-asi.com.