SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Intent to Sole Source for Maintenance, Repair and Training for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UASs)
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2021 4:50:03 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 1305M321RNFFS0012
- Response Due
- 7/6/2021 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/09/2021
- Point of Contact
- Mona M Ash, Phone: 2065264888
- E-Mail Address
-
Mona.M.Ash@noaa.gov
(Mona.M.Ash@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- NOAA�s Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), Seattle, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 USC 1901 implemented by FAR 13.501(a), with Aerial Imaging Solutions, LLC (AIS), Old Lyme, Connecticut for the maintenance, repair and training of unscrewed aerial systems (UASs) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Marine Mammal Laboratory (MML). This service includes repair, regular maintenance and new technology upgrades to maintain performance, ability and safety of AIS UASs. The vendor will also provide pilot training for AIS platforms. The AFSC MML uses UASs to assess the status of large marine animal populations, movement habitat and foraging utilizing aerial imaging methods, and the Aerial Imaging Solutions, LLC (AIS) UASs are unique and highly specialized to support this mission. Since AIS UASs are not sold or serviced by any distributors, AIS is the only vendor that is licensed and capable of performing the required training and services on their systems. This procurement is being conducted under Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with Simplified Acquisition Procedures, only one source is reasonably available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for these items is 336411.� � This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than July 6, 2021 at 9:00am Pacific Time. Email statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via email to mona.m.ash@noaa.gov.� The Government intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five (5) year period of performance to Aerial Imaging Solutions, LLC for maintenance, repair and training of NOAA Uncrewed Aerial Systems. The intent of this synopsis if for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the government.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06110195-F 20210827/210825230126 (samdaily.us)
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