MQ-9 Spares and Support Equipment

FA8620-10-G-3038 0018 This is a pre-solicitation notice.  The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Medium Altitude UAS Division, ASC/WIIK intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for Fiscal Year 13 to procure MQ-9 spares and support equipment. 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 these efforts.  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 336411.  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:  Portia Holmes, phone (937) 656-4298, e-mail Portia.Holmes@wpafb.af.mil.  Any technical questions should be referred to Mr. James Lawrence at (937) 255-3433, e-mail James.Lawrence@wpafb.af.mil.  The Contracting Officer is Ms. Diane Aldrich, (937) 904-6986, e-mail Diane.Aldrich@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).