Notice of Intent to Sole Source:

This acquisition will be in support of Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border protection (CBP), Office of CBP Air and Marine.  CBP intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract for the procurement of Operational and Maintenance support services for CBP's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) MQ-9 Predator B aircrafts on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), 14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, California 92064. 

These services consist of procuring air vehicle pilots and mission payload operators; systems, airframe, and equipment repairs/modifications; system upgrades or engineering changes, software support services; air vehicle and mission equipment systems integration, training, material and support issues resolution and technical support services; maintaining support of ground station facilities, material and equipment procurement services, and data development and documentation.

This is a non-competitive contract action under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The anticipated contract period will be for a base year and four (4) option year periods. 

This notice is neither a request for proposal nor an invitation for bids.  There is no formal solicitation available for this requirement at this time.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact GA-ASI directly. 

Contracting Office Address:

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. NP-1310
Washington, DC 20229