Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (FoSUAS) Products   3

This is a pre-solicitation notice only- DRAFT RFP, as defined in FAR 15.201. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to provide questions and comments. Responses to this DRAFT RFP shall not be construed as offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The U.S. government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party. Not responding to this notice will not preclude participation in any future RFP when issued.

The current fleet of RavenTM (RQ-11B) and PumaTM (RQ-20A) AECV (All Environment Capable Variant) Unmanned Aircraft (UA) is managed by the TUAS PdO, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The RQ-11B and RQ-20A are Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting, Acquisition, (RSTA) tools. The systems transmit live airborne video images, compass headings and location information to a Ground Control Station (GCS) and to a Laptop Computer. This capability enables operators to navigate, search for targets, recognize terrain, and record all information for analysis. A system generally consists of the following basic components: Unmanned Aircraft (UAs); Ground Control Station (GCS); Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Payloads; RSTA Computer Kit and Field Repair Kit. An Initial Spares Package (ISP) is included for operation and support of the basic system components. Current systems fielded are the RQ-11B and the RQ-20A; other systems may be added in the future.

The Natick Contracting Division-Orlando Branch, on behalf of the Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) PdO, is seeking qualified business candidates that can provide systems and parts to support the full spectrum of Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (FoSUAS) for current and future Warfighter needs.
Potential vendors should have the capability to immediately provide FoSUAS systems such as RQ-11B, RQ-20A, and the parts and components contained in Attachments. Should the vendor choose to propose a different SUAS system or component that meets the Salient Characteristics defined in the attached documents, the vendor will be additionally required to provide the repair and spare parts to support such a platform.

The NAICS Code for this effort is 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing with a Small Business Administration size standard of 1500 employees.

The government is considering a commercial Multi-Award, Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Quantity-Indefinite Delivery (ID/IQ) contract. Multiple contracts are expected to be awarded in each of the domains listed. It is anticipated that domains as outlined will be utilized. A majority of the domains are expected to be set aside for Small Business. A final decision as to the type of competition and domain structure will result from analysis of the industry responses.

The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

Submit WRITTEN questions and/or comments to the following Points of Contact:

Vaclav "Vosh" Slechta
Contract Specialist
407-208-5048
vaclav.slechta.civ@mail.mil

Robert J. Verica Jr.
Contracting Officer
407-208-5610
robert.j.verica.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Army Contracting Command-APG
Natick Contracting Division
12211 Science Drive
Partnership II, 4th Floor
Orlando, FL 32826