SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- VCUAS - SYSTEMS AND CLS
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Procurement Division, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL, 33621-5323
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-H92222-07-RFIU1
- Response Due
- 11/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 1/5/2007
- Description
- This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and constitutes only a Request for Information. HQ USSOCOM is seeking informational white papers from interested firms in one or both areas listed below to assist in market research efforts. The two areas being explored include: 1. Firms capable of providing logistical support for six (6) existing USSOCOM Neptune II Unmanned Aircraft Systems designed and built by DRS Unmanned Technologies. 2. Firms that have current or near-term products available that can meet the USSOCOM Vehicle Craft Unmanned Aircraft System (VCUAS) system requirements for potential future buys in FY08-09. USSOCOM anticipates awarding up to two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with a period of performance starting 1 May 2007 with annual renewable ordering periods through 30 April 2013 to provide contractor logistics support for the existing Neptune II systems and/or four (4) additional VCUAS systems. In addition, USSOCOM anticipates awarding and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for up to two (2) VCUAS systems in October 2007 and two (2) VCUAS systems in October 2008. If insufficient firms indicate interest and/or demonstrated capability to meet the stated requirements in this RFI, USSOCOM may procure the CLS for existing Neptune II systems and additional systems sole source from DRS Unmanned Technologies, Inc. Interested firms are invited to submit their capabilities for either or both requirements, in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this announcement, no later than (NLT) 2:00 PM local time. The white paper response is not to exceed eight (8) pages. Each area (CLS for the existing Neptune II systems and the additional VCUAS procurement) should be addressed in a separate white paper with each response to be no longer than the 8 page limit. Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in a timely manner to the PCO or to LtCol Kevin Johnston, 813-828-8497. White papers must be sent to: HQ UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: SOAL-KB, 7701 Tampa Point Boulevard, MacDill AFB, FL, 33621 (Ms.Kim DeBois Sousa, PCO), or email to deboisk@socom.mil . The NAIC Code is 336413. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT AN RFP AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.
- Record
- SN01161430-W 20061006/061004221025 (fbodaily.com)
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