FA8620-05-G-3028 0061 Predator B, MQ-9 Full Rate Production: This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), 703rd Aeronautical Systems Group (AESG) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for Fiscal Year (FY) 10 and (FY) 11 MQ-9 Reaper Production requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The FY 10/11 MQ-9 Production effort will include a quantity of up to sixty (60) MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. This effort also includes aircraft and propeller shipping containers, production engineering, support equipment, and spares.

General Atomics ASI is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Predator system, and is the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform these efforts. The government does not own the data rights for the system; therefore, to avoid duplication costs, the government intends to award the effort pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

For subcontracting opportunities, interested parties may submit appropriate information via email to Debra Hunemuller, [email protected], at General Atomics, ASI. or via phone at 858-312-2815.  The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 336411. Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,500 for determination of small business status. Respondees shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Any technical questions should be referred to Mr. James R. Boling at (937) 904-8090, e-mail [email protected]. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Elizabeth A. Eberhart, (937) 904-6981, e-mail [email protected]. In accordance with AFMC Clause 5352.201-9101, the ASC Ombudsman for this effort is Mr. Howard E. Marks Jr., ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh St, B570, R101, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7404 (Phone: 937-255-8642; FAX 937-656-7193; E- Mail [email protected]).