MQ-9 Block 5 VORTEX Retrofit

FA8620-17-F-2346

This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Medium Altitude UAS Division intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. for the production of retrofit hardware kits and the corresponding software required to accomplish the MQ-9 Block 5 Vortex retrofits. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the MQ-9 Reaper system and has been identified as the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform this effort. The Government does not own full data rights for the system; therefore to avoid duplication costs, the Government intends to award the effort pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. For subcontracting opportunities, interested parties may submit appropriate information to Paula Hodgetts at 858-312-3615, or paula.hodgetts@uav.com at GA-ASI. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 336411. Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,000 for determination of small business status. Responders shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

The point of contact for this action is AFLCMC/WIIK, 2530 Loop Road West, Room 144, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7101, Attn: Rory O'Brien, phone (937) 255-4192, email: rory.obrien.2@us.af.mil. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Stephanie Simpson, phone 937-656-4142, email: stephanie.simpson.3@us.af.mil. The AFLCMC Ombudsman for this effort is Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, email: jill.willinghamallen.1@us.af.mil.