# Ground Control Station DMSMS ECP Cut-In and Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) to Fixed Ground Control Station (FGCS) Conversion

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0001924rfpreqwpm2660087

- Solicitation number: N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM266-0087
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc. Poway CA USA for $1,750,553.00
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Place of performance: Poway, California
- County: San Diego County (FIPS 06073). https://abierto.us/counties/san-diego-county-ca-06073
- City: Poway. https://abierto.us/cities/poway-ca-0658520
- First posted: February 13, 2024
- Last posted: November 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be0a57dd42954407b551dfcad01e26db/view

## Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) modification to contract N0001922G0006-N0001923F0021 to General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Poway, California, procuring an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues on the MQ-9A Block 30 Ground Control Station.

The DMSMS items are the Pilot/Sensor Operator Displays, Video Amplifier/Splitter, Portable Generator, Triple Output Power Supply, and the GCS Control Bay Power System. The modification also included the conversion of the Mobile Ground Control Stations (MGCS) to Fixed Ground Control Stations (FGCS). 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." The 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, 14 March 2023 – redacted version attached to this announcement.

## Publications

- February 13, 2024: Presolicitation, due February 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST. Notice 98793b5acc074135bf971f001a4b5291. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/98793b5acc074135bf971f001a4b5291/view
- February 15, 2024: Presolicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM EST. Notice 9550e64038564ffa99ac74c50c144746. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9550e64038564ffa99ac74c50c144746/view
- November 6, 2024: Award notice. Notice be0a57dd42954407b551dfcad01e26db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be0a57dd42954407b551dfcad01e26db/view

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