Spares and sustainment procurement for the RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS) program in support of the united state marine corps (USMC) operations

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-15-G-0014 with Insitu Inc., 118 E. Columbia River Way, Bingen WA, for the procurement of spare and sustainment parts in support of the RQ-21A system. These efforts are in direct support of United States Marine Corps (USMC) Operations. This Delivery Order is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract and will have a period of performance of approximately one (1) year. The estimated value of this Delivery Order is $9.2 million dollars and will be funded with Procurement - Marine Corps (PMC) funding.

This synopsis is published for information purposes only.  (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS).  Insitu, Inc. is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the RQ-21A Blackjack, 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.  This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the supplies anticipated needed herein is 336411. 

Small businesses interested in subcontracting possibilities may contact Jim Lambo (Insitu, Inc.) at (509) 493-6565. 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 or submit proposals.

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 or submit proposals.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES:  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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.