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

A -- PREDATOR MAE UAV FIELD AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 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-0197 with General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for the supplies and services necessary to provide on-going Predator Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MAE UAV) field and operational support. This requirement includes field services support (training, field technical services and field exercise support), engineering support (data collection, engineering services and flight test support), and spares and repair parts support for flight training, flight operations, and flight demonstrations. GA-ASI is the sole designer and developer of the Predator MAE UAV, and as such 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 this 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. 40048-96. (0142)

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