The Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK) hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from a single source to satisfy agency requirements.

AFLCMC/HNCK intends to award a sole source contract for the repair of RAVEN-B RQ-11B Components to AeroVironment, Inc., 900 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065. This proposed acquisition will include the following: 11ea. RAVEN-B DDL Daylight Payloads, P/N: 60929 and 16ea. RAVEN-B DDL Fuselages, P/N: 60629. Required Delivery is 7 Nov 15. The Government intends to make an award by July 2015. AeroVironment, Inc. is the only known source that meets the Government's requirement of the required items due to their technical expertise, testing and qualifications.

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within seven (7) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Point of Contacts: Warren Rosebrough, Contract Specialist, Phone (210) 977-5396, Email [email protected]; Lavonne D. Lee, Contracting Officer, Phone (210) 925-5313, Email [email protected].

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be provided for this requirement. 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

An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Ms. Jill Willingham who can be contacted at: AFLCMC/AQP, 1790 10th Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7630, Telephone #: (937) 255-5472, E-Mail: [email protected].