RQ21 Blackjack NSW Training

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole source, 1 year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with an estimated value of $1.0 million dollars Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-12-G-0008 with Insitu Inc., 118 E. Columbia River Way, Bingen WA, for the procurement of Naval Surface Warfare (NSW) RQ21Blackjack Unmanned Ariel System (UAS) to include technical representative support, operator and maintenance technical training, and travel (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETATIVE PROPOSALS).

Insitu, Inc is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the NSW Blackjack UAS , and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience and tooling to produce the requirements described herein, in order to satisfy the government's requirements.

Small businesses interested in subcontracting possibilities may contact Zackary Miller (Zackary.Miller@Insitu.com) 509-493-6548, Insitu, Inc.  The proposed contract action is for services and supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.  

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."

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government.  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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

Contracting Office Address:

47123 Buse Rd,Building 2272
Patuxent River, Maryland 20670
United States