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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole source Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-17-G-0003 with Kratos Unmanned Aerial System... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole source Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-17-G-0003 with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Roseville, CA for the procurement of Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for the SSAT BQM-177A Program. This procurement is to complete the NRE required to integrate the System for Naval Target Control (SNTC) Block 3B hardware updates as an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the BQM-177A and DPN-88 kit and will have a delivery date of six months after award. Contract Award is anticipated for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2021. The BQM-177A is a subsonic, recoverable, aerial target system that emulates Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) and Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in support of weapons system test and evaluation. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. KUAS is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the BQM-177A SSAT to include unique mission kits, special tooling, software and support equipment. KUAS is the only known contractor with the requisite knowledge, maintenance and repair experience, and noncommercial technical data and software rights to meet the Government’s requirements for the BQM-177A SSAT system. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact KUAS directly via Mr. Kent Freeman at (916) 751-3050 and Kent.freeman @KratosDefense.com. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit a capability statements which shall be considered by the agency. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses to this notice can be sent via email directly to Sharon Green at sharon.m.green@navy.mil.