L--REF - Project Catamount, Training and Maintenance for PUMA AE Systems, Intent to award Sole Source to Aerovironment

U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command intends to solicit for the Rapid Equipping Force (REF) on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to Aerovironment, Inc., 900 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0906, for training and maintenance of PUMA AE systems to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The PUMA AE systems have been purchased previously, and the REF now requires training and maintenance for these systems. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than 3:30 pm EST, 26 June 2009. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB. Otherwise, responses must be submitted via hard copy to: US Army RDECOMAC, CCRD-AP-CO (Dan Walker), 4118 Susquehanna Ave., APG, MD 21005. Questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to [email protected].