Notice of intent to single source – batteries CBP indago drones

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
6973GH-24-R-00117
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
5998 Electrical And Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, And Associated Hardware
Place of performance
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Franchise Acquisition Services has published a Special Notice for a single-source contract to purchase Indago drone batteries and propeller blades from Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies, L.C. The FAA intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies, L.C. as the sole manufacturer and original equipment manufacturer of the required items.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform industry of the FAA's decision to use single-source award procedures for this procurement. Contractors are instructed to submit any questions regarding this announcement in writing to the specified contracting specialists by May 23, 2024. The FAA cites Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies, L.C. as the sole manufacturer and designer of the Indago Unmanned Aircraft System and its proprietary accessories, making them the only eligible contractor for this single-source award. The contract will be for the purchase of 123 Indago batteries and 1,600 pairs of propeller blades, which are critical to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) mission for Indago drone operations.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE – BATTERIES CBP INDAGO DRONES

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source using single source procedures.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to award a single source, one-time award to purchase the following items:

Item Number    Description        Quantity

00001    MFG PN: ECP-04269-00 INDAGO BATTERY - STANDARD, GEN 1.5 IFS PN: 100024433            123 EA

00002    MFR PN: MCH-00448-01 BLADES (1 BLADE), PLASTIC, RH, W/ DOTS IFS PN: 100024118       800 PR

00003    MFR PN: MCH-00449-01 BLADES (1 BLADE), PLASTIC, LH, W/ DOTS IFS PN: 100024117       800 PR

Rational Basis for Use of Single Source Award Procedures:

Lockheed Martin Procerus (LMPT) is the designer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Indago Unmanned Aircraft System and its peripheral accessories. These items are proprietary to LMPT and LMPT is the sole manufacturer. All products made and sold by LMPT are available strictly on a Commercial Basis in accordance with LMPT’s Commercial Terms and conditions of sale. The Batteries and Propeller Blades used upon the Lockheed Martin Indago III is a vital to the CBP mission for operations. The Batteries and Propeller Blades are proprietary to Lockheed Martin.

NAICS – 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Manufacturing - Size Standard – 1,250 Employees

The FAA's current intended procurement strategy is to pursue a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract via single source award procedures to the following company:

LOCKHEED MARTIN PROCERUS TECHNOLOGIES, L.C.

500 SOUTH GENEVA ROAD

VINEYARD, SC 84058

SAM UEI: LHKDVHKNCES3

This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal.  A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement. 

All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed via email to Tamara.M.Maxwell@faa.gov and jason.m.perry@faa.gov no later than 4:00 pm CDT, Thursday, May 23, 2024 (no phone calls please).

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