MQ-9 Reliability and Maintainability Retrofits

FA8620-10-G-3038-0058 This is a pre-solicitation notice. The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Medium Altitude UAS Division intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to procure MQ-9 Reliability and Maintainability Retrofits. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. General Atomics ASI is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Predator/Reaper system and is the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform this effort. The Government does not own the 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) 455-3615, or paula.hodgetts@uav.com at General Atomics ASI. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336413. Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,500 for determination of small business status. Respondees shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The point of contact for this action is ASC/WIIK, 2530 Loop Road, West, Room 144, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7101, Attn: Capt Sabellico, phone (937) 656-6872, e-mail Anthony.Sabellico@wpafb.af.mil. Any technical questions should be referred to Elizabeth Carlucci-Bailey at (937) 785-9595, e-mail Elizabeth.Carlucci-Bailey.ctr@wpafb.af.mil. The Contracting Officer is Ryan Evans, (937) 904- 5684, e-mail Ryan.Evans@wpafb.af.mil. In accordance with AFMC Clause 5352.201-9101, the ASC Ombudsman for this effort is Mr. Howard Marks, ASC/AE, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 (phone: (937) 255-8642, fax (937) 656-7510, e-mail Howard.Marks@wpafb.af.mil).