16--Low Cost Aerial Target III Launcher Technical Study

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: 1) Engineering feasibility study of the pneumatic launcher technology supporting the Low Cost Aerial Target (LCAT) III program and any other relevant unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with launch weighs equal to or greater than 300 pounds (Quantity - 1 lot). This requirement is sole sourced due to unique capability and proprietary data of Aeromech Engineering Corp., 888 Ricardo Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Aeromech Engineering Corp. holds the skills, materials and expertise with the LCAT family of UAVs to complete this study on time and provide valuable insight into possible launcher design alternatives. Any firms believing that they can provide the material may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing its ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of the data without causing programmatic hardship to the program. Respond to Susan Wigfield, by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 220000D, Attn: Susan Wigfield, 420 East Bowen Road - Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108, by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, or by email to contact@example.gov.