Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Code AIR-21722H, Washington, DC 20361-2170

16 -- PREDATOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PARTS SUPPORT POC Contact, LCDR Donald L. Hertig, Phone (703)604-0903 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue an order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-95-G-0197 with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated (GA-ASI), 10130 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92121-1604 for the supplies and services necessary for the manufacture of repair/spare parts supporting the demonstration of the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MAE UAV) Predator system. As the designer of the Predator system, GA-ASI is the only source with the technical expertise and information base required to meet the Government's needs in the time frame available. The statutory authority permiting this sole source procurement is Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemeneted by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 70086-95. (0208)

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