Predator MQ-1B ASIP Integration and MQ-1C and 9 ASIP Integration Design Phase II [pre-sol as 0048]

This is an award synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.3. The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Predator Systems Group, awarded Order 0051 to the existing Basic Ordering Agreement FA8620-05-G-3028, on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for final design to integration and testing of ASIP on the Predator and integration design on the Reaper Unmanned Aerial Systems. The initial effort, Phase I, Order 0028, was for the analysis, system requirements definition, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and preliminary integration design to integrate the Airborne Signal Intelligence Payload (ASIP) program sensor on MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircraft. The Government does not own the data rights for the system; therefore, to avoid duplication of costs, the Government awarded the effort pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracting arrangement was awarded IAW FAR 16.306(b)(1)(ii) - for development and test to which a CPIF is not practical, nor was a Firm Fixed-Price arrangement due to risk.