L -- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Test Support (RPATS)

The 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price Level of Effort Task Order Contract for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Test Support (RPATS) under solicitation FA4861-04-R-C003. This 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 provides operations, engineering, and maintenance support for the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group, specifically focusing on the RQ/MQ-1 and MQ-9 Predator models. The scope of work includes financial and configuration management, test planning, data processing, technical editing, and the operation of RPA sensors. Required expertise spans RPA concept of operations, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and command and control systems. The contract structure consists of a base year starting in August 2004 with four subsequent option years extending through July 2008. Award selection is based on a Performance Price Tradeoff procedure, with a critical pass/fail technical factor requiring Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility. Evaluation heavily weighs past and present performance within the last three years regarding the management and operation of Predator RPA systems. The contract includes specific line items for task orders, technical data deliverables, and travel expenses with a not-to-exceed limit of 30,000 dollars per period.