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

15 -- PREDATOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ENGINEERING STUDY 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 engineering analysis and feasibility studies necessary for the incorporation of de-icing technologies onto the exterior wing surfaces of the Predator Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MAE UAV). 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 implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 70113-95. (0244)

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