Notice of Intent to Increase the Ceiling on N66001-17-C-4024

This is a notice of intent to increase the ceiling of Contract N66001-17-C-4024 to Space Data Corporation, awarded by SSC Pacific on behalf of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Microsystems Technology Office, (MTO) on 2 February 2017. The performers effort, Advanced High Altitude Release and Tracking of Vanishing Air Delivery Vehicles was selected to support MTO with a series of high altitude balloon drops for Inbound, Controlled, Air-Releasable, Unrecoverable Systems (ICARUS) air vehicle testing and for design/build of delivery payload for the ICARUS air vehicles. This additional effort is to provide multiple non-tethered tests of different glider launch mechanisms as well as high-altitude radiosonde data collections and flight training and support. Travel and on-site labor for OCONUS flight operations and data collection The NAICS code for this procurement is 541712. Due to the nature of Research and Development efforts, DARPA MTO could not have reasonably estimated the need for the additional effort required under this effort, that will benefit from continued this additional tasking under the current contract. This action includes a ceiling increase of approximately $720,000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes, however, interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Contract Specialist, Israel Alvarado, Code 22530, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific who may be reached by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email to contact@example.gov. This notice will be posted for 15 days. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.