SkyRaider RD80 Unmanned Aircraft System

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to procure on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Aeryon Defense USA, Inc., 1001 17th St Ste 680, Denver, CO, 80202-2034, two SkyRaider RD80 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Specific characteristics of the SkyRaider RD80 UAS that limit the availability to a sole source are the military grade AES 256 bit encryption, ability to function in GPS denied environments, on board computer processing, threat detections computed by algorithms, laser altimeter, embedded STANAG 4609 KLV Metadata, IP-53 compliant, HDZoom 30x EO and EO/IR MK-II sensors, ability to customize needed payloads specific to project operations and specific operating parameters.

This acquisition is being conducted under 6.302-1(a)(2). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336411 with a Size Standard of 1,500 Employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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.
Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Melissa.A.Keen@usace.army.mil. Statements are due by 5:00 PM CST 23 February 2019. No phone calls will be accepted.

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