Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a sole source Request for Proposal (RFP) for a two-year (2) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract to Aerovironment, Inc. (AV), 85 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065-1662, for the procurement of Blackwing 10C Electro-Optic (EO) and Infrared (IR) equipped Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), P/N 89252, in support of the Submarine-Launched Unmanned Aerial System (SLUAS) Program and the PMS-425 Program Office. These units will be used on various Navy submarine platforms during the SLUAS Middle Tier Acquisition program execution, estimated to be completed in May 2023. Tactical Temporary Installations (TEMPALT) of the SLUAS system integrating the Blackwing 10C Electro-Optic (EO) and Infrared (IR) equipped Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), P/N 89252, is projected to be approved on 10 March 2021. In order to meet FY21-FY23 TEMPALT installation requirements, the US Navy intends to procure up to 120 Blackwing 10C UAVs. The ordering period of the planned IDIQ contract is projected to begin May 2021 and end May 2023, with deliveries beginning as early as August 2021. AV is the only known responsible source that possesses the facilities, tooling, equipment, manufacturing expertise, and technical expertise to provide the required Blackwing 10C UAVs within the Governments required delivery and ordering period. The Blackwing 10C UAVs have already been developed, tested, and demonstrated successful integration with the rest of the SLUAS components and subsystems. Consequently, the Navy intends to award a sole source contract to AV pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is important to note that one or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, nor an obligation on the part of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice. Respondents are wholly responsible for any costs or expenses associated with submitting a response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. Contracting Office Address: SEA 02 1333 Isaac Hull Ave, SE Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20376 United States Primary Point of Contact: Syd Kacek [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: Kurt Dronenburg [email protected]