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

A -- PREDATOR MAE UAV DEVELOPMENT OF RELIEF ON-STATION PROCEDURES SOL N00019-95-G-0197 POC Contact, Amy Timmermann, 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) to develop, test, and demonstrate the capability to conduct on-station relief for multiple Predator Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (MAE UAV). As the sole designer of the Predator MAE UAV system, GA-ASI is the only qualified 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. 40082-96. (0264)

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