MQ-9A UHK97000-25 Aircraft Conversions   2

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee Order N0001923F2503 under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001922G0006 to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Poway, CA, for the procurement, transportation, and installation of ten (10) modification kits necessary to migrate the MQ-9A from a -20 configuration to a -25 configuration. This delivery order also includes associated materials, engineering support, Engineering Change Order (ECO) support, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), as well as, directs the Contractor to modify necessary documentation to confirm proper installation and functionality of the aircraft. This Order will align USMC MQ-9A Block 5 air vehicles with the standard USAF configuration for the successful operational capability of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Expeditionary (MUX) Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper air vehicles. This Order was awarded to GA-ASI in the amount of $16,909,654 inclusive of all options.

This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(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." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort was solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number 21-0382 Amendment 01 redacted version attached to this announcement.