Notice of Intent to Sole Source:

This acquisition will be in support of Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO). 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.

The UAS Operational and Maintenance Services procurement consist of 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, Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) operational and maintenance services, urgent 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, with the opportunity for a six (6) month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.

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.

Primary Point of Contact:
Brenda Mealer

Contracting Office Address:
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. NP-1355
Washington, DC 20229