Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

A -- PREDATOR MAE UAV KU SATCOM INTERFACE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR PAYLOAD POC Contact, Julianne Taylor, Phone (703)604-0903 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue an order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-95-G-0135 with Loral Communications Systems for the supplies and services necessary to define interfaces and support integration, test, and demonstration of a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) intelligence payload on the Predator Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MAE UAV) equipped with the Ku SATCOM system. Loral Communications is the only source with the technical expertise and data required to meet the government's needs in the required time frame. The statutory authority for these procurements 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. 40030-96. (0081)

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