Procurement of scaneagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) hardware and support

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-17-G-0001 with Insitu Inc., 118 E. Columbia River Way, Bingen WA, to procure ScanEagle Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), spares, support equipment, tools, training, and support services in support of the Government of the Philippines previously procured ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS's). This procurement is a follow-on requirement to the Government of the Philippines Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case PI-P-LBA. The estimated total value of the contract action is $13.5M and will be funded with BPC Case funds.

Small businesses interested in subcontracting possibilities may contact Jim Lambo, 509-493-6565, Insitu, Inc. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.
The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Insitu, Inc. is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the ScanEagle, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience and tooling to perform the efforts described herein, in order to satisfy the Government's requirement.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will consider all information received prior to the response date of this synopsis. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Denise Lamb at Denise.Lamb@navy.mil. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.

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