Hexacopter for National Marine Mammal Laboratory

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL LAB (NMML) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS, INC OUT OF OLD TYME, CT FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM HEXACOPTER DRONE, WITH THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A SECOND DRONE.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT THE HEXACOPTER MUST MATCH THE AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS UNITS ALREADY IN USE AT NOAA IN FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION AND ONLY DRONES MANUFACTURED BY AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS MATCH THESE CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, THE GROUND STATION AND RADIO CONTROLLER ALREADY IN USE WOULD NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. DELIVERY IS REQUIRED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF AWARD.

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