The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, NJ, intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Paravion Technology, located in Fort Collins, CO, for the manufacture, assembly and delivery of minimum one (1), maximum thirty-five (35) Heliporters, P/N: H250T-3, for the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program. Paravion is the only provider that has been able to provide the Heliporter meeting the requirements for the MQ-8C UAS Program. Paravion has the experience and technical expertise to provide the required item. The Paravion Heliporter meets all the Navy's requirments for the MQ-8C air vehicle. All technical data has been proprietary to Paravion Technology, the Government does not own Paravion Technology's proprietary data. The Government intends to procure the above under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.