Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to issue a sole-source contract modification to The Boeing Company to extend the provision of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services for an additional nine months. This bridge effort will increase the contract ceiling by $90 million and is intended to fulfill the Navy's current requirements temporarily until a competitive follow-on contract can be awarded. The follow-on procurement process is underway, with a competitive solicitation announced earlier in February 2009. The modification is justified under the authority that only Boeing can meet the agency's specific needs, thereby allowing a sole-source award without competition. The contract falls under NAICS code 541330, relating to engineering services, and is managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division at Patuxent River, Maryland. Interested parties are informed that while this notice is for informational purposes and not a solicitation, capability statements may be submitted as per the established notes. The key points of contact for this contract are Contract Specialist Deidre M. Murree and Contracting Officer Salia J. Price, who are available for inquiries related to the contract modification effort.