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THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue a sole source contract General Atomics Aeronautica... THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue a sole source contract General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Poway, CA, for MQ-9B SeaGuardian Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Support Services, and associated equipment. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. GENERAL INFORMATION: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer for the MQ-9 and as such is the only company that has the requisite knowledge, production tooling, facilities and technical data necessary to meet this requirement. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with GA-ASI at the address: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 13840 Stowe Dr, Poway, CA 92064. 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.

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This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)... This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a Sole Source contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, CA. for Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated (COCO) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Support Services. The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), has a potential MQ-9B ISR Support Services requirement. This Sources Sought is issued and intended for market research and planning purposes only. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to survey industry interest and understand industry capabilities. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary and to be provided at no cost to the Government. The Government will not reimburse vendors for any preparation/submission costs. This is not a Synopsis or a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by this Sources Sought will be used by the NAWCAD multi-functional team to facilitate decision making. The Government anticipates a need for this service at CONUS locations. The Government is seeking information and capabilities in the following areas: a. Do you have access to an existing secured facility capable of receiving, launching and recovering the MQ-9B? b. Do you have the necessary support equipment to provide MQ-9B pilot, sensor operator, ground control station and ISR Support Services? c. Are you a licensee able to use the OEM OFP to provide MQ-9B ISR Support Services? If not, can you obtain the proper licenses to support the MQ-9B ISR Support Services? , d. Please provided a projected timeline to obtain the proper licences to support the MQ-9B ISR Support Services. e. What are some competitive barriers that exist in trying to perform the MQ-9B contemplated requirement? f. What is your Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number? g. What is your business size (Other than Small Business or Small Business)? h. If you indicated your business size as "small business", if applicable, what is your small business socioeconomic program status – [Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a)- certified small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), woman-owned small business (WOSB)]? Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award a contract. No telephone response will be accepted. For more information, contact Greg Tollefsen via email Gregory.e.tollefsen.civ@us.navy.mil. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”