L--Intent to Sole Source to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Research Triangle Park (RTP) Division intends to solicit on the basis of 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 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, CA 93599 (Cage Code 0L1E5). This requirement is to train 3-4 US Army Soldiers to operate the Lockheed Martin Stalker XE Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for five days and to provide one Field Service Representative (FSR) to support the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.1 for five days. The contract period of performance is four months. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 Engineering Services. Note: The proposed services are considered non-commercial. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. 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. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement in writing. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Comments shall be received, in writing, no later than 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Tuesday 14 July 2015 to contact@example.gov. Any firm or individual submitting comments shall identify their firm name, point of contact, title, address and telephone number. If no affirmative written responses are received by 11:00 am on 14 July 2015, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.