Sole Source Notice for Long Range Tracking Antenna

The 30th Security Forces Squadron, Vandenberg SFB, CA intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to AeroVironment, Inc. to provide a Long Range Tracking Antenna for use with the AeroVironment PUMA Drone systems. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 334220, “Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing”, with a business size standard of 1,250 employees.

The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 15 days of publication of this Special Notice.

Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contact referencing contract number FA461024P0060 by 18 August 2024, 1 p.m. (PST).

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The 30th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing capability information.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Hummel, Contracting Officer, or 2d Lt Andrew Gabel, Contracting Specialist, 30th Contracting Squadron, 1515 Iceland Ave, Room 150, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5212, email: christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil; 2d Lt Andrew Gabel at andrew.gabel@spaceforce.mil