Presolicitation Notice Engineering & Field Services in Support of Flight Tests Using SCAN EAGLE UAV

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC Pacific) plans to award a firm fixed purchase order solely to Insitu, Inc., located in Bingen, Washington, to provide engineering and field service support for Scan Eagle UAV flight events. These services will focus on testing existing capabilities and integrating sensor system upgrades specifically tailored for Navy systems. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13, and the contracting action will not be open for competition as it identifies only one responsible source. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541330, which applies to engineering services, with a size standard of $38.5 million. Interested parties are required to be registered on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website to submit inquiries electronically, as no responses by phone or fax will be entertained. The notice indicates that government discretion governs any decisions regarding competition or the lack thereof. The announcement was issued by the Department of Defense office in San Diego, California, where SSC Pacific operates. The contract's purpose is to support flight tests using the Scan Eagle UAV platform to ensure capability verification and seamless integration of new sensors for Navy applications, reflecting a focused procurement effort leveraging a specific supplier with unique expertise.