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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-266 Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) intends to award sole-source Delivery Order(s) under Basic Ordering Agreement (B... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-266 Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) intends to award sole-source Delivery Order(s) under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-20-G-0004 to Kranze Technology Solutions (KTS), Inc., Prospect Heights, Illinois. The contract(s) will provide for the procurement of Marine Air Ground Task Force Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL) hardware to include up to three (3) Mesh Network Manager (MNM) Communication Suites. This hardware is required for the integration of the SkyTower Pod into the MQ-9 Reaper. Contract award(s) will be on a sole source basis. The MNM Communication Suites are non-commercial items that have been manufactured to meet the Government's specification requirements. The proposed contract action(s) is one for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." KTS is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MANGL hardware, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Elizabeth Greer or Raymond Cannon using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact KTS via Matt Fowler at 847-243-4006 or mfowler@kranzetech.com. Interested companies may also visit the KTS website at https://www.kranzetech.com/.

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DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL BEING USED TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL FIRMS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE SUP... DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL BEING USED TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL FIRMS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE SUPPLIES DESCRIBED HEREIN PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE METHOD OF ACQUISITION AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO AND WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-266 Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) announces its intent to award a sole-source contract to Kranze Technology Solutions (KTS) Inc., Prospect Heights, Illinois, for the procurement of Marine Air Ground Task Force Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL) hardware to include up to three (3) Mesh Network Manager (MNM) Communication Suites. This hardware is required for the integration of the SkyTower Pod into the MQ-9 Reaper. KTS is currently producing the MNM Communication Suite. The Government intends to award to KTS under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than the response date listed. The requested information is intended to assist the Government in conducting market research to determine potential business sources that have the assets, skills, experience, financial stability, qualifications, rights to technical data, and requisite knowledge required to support the requirement. The Government does not possess the adequate license rights in the required Technical Data Package (TDP) necessary to fulfill the requirement herein. Therefore, respondents shall provide un-redacted licensing agreements in place with the MNM Communications Suite Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), KTS, in order to enable the Government to perform an initial validation of the respondent’s ability to fulfill the MNM Communications Suite requirements set forth herein. RESPONDENTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE THE AFOREMENTIONED LICENSING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ASSESSED OR CONSIDERED. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses under beta.SAM capable of providing the supplies described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has an urgent requirement established in Universal Urgent Needs Statement (UUNS) 177221UC, for an organic, 24/7 capable, Group 5 UAS for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of Outside the Continental U.S. (OCONUS) USMC Combat Ground Elements. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated delivery will be no later than 13 months after contract award. The anticipated start date will be in FY21. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires the MQ-9 aircraft have the capability to interface with other intelligent platforms and control payloads during missions. The system must be capable of sending and receiving real-time SECRET and below mission critical (non-voice) information [e.g. imagery, Full Motion Video (FMV), intelligence updates, Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) files, Position Location Information (PLI) with Higher Headquarters (HHQ)] ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code is 336411 with a Small Business Size standard of 1,500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1680. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the tasking listed under the required capabilities. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: Notice number from the beta.SAM posting to which you are responding. Company Name; Company Address; CAGE Code, and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address; Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, business size, and a statement regarding current small/large business size status; Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the product/services described herein; Type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. Company's ability to begin performance upon contract award without the requirement for additional negotiations or contract awards to procure rights to start performance for any resultant effort. If qualifying as a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described herein within the period of performance. All responses, including capability statements, shall be submitted no later than 3:30 PM EST, 23 Oct 2020. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the designated Contract Specialist, Elizabeth Greer, in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following email address: elizabeth.greer@navy.mil. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. No phone calls will be accepted. All questions must be submitted via e-mail. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought.