SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Vulture II Sole Source Notice
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-SN-11-29
- Archive Date
- 4/8/2011
- Point of Contact
- Kristen Fuller, Phone: 703-526-4168
- E-Mail Address
-
kristen.fuller@darpa.mil
(kristen.fuller@darpa.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to award a sole source cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to New Mexico State University Physical Sciences Laboratory (NMSU/PSL), Box 30002, Stewart and Espina Streets, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8002. This sole source contract is for the acquisition of facilities, materials and support for flight testing for the Vulture program flight demonstrator (FD) air vehicle. This will be a two-phase effort. The first phase is a study and engineering analysis of airworthiness and safety issues and development of a comprehensive flight test plan. The second phase includes build-up and modification of existing facilities and acquisition of support equipment as well as all engineering and operational support necessary to prepare for and conduct FD air vehicle flight testing. The period of performance of Phase I is anticipated to be date of award through August 14, 2011. Period of performance of Phase II is anticipated to begin August 15, 2011, and continue through the completion of flight testing, currently expected to be completed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) - Only one responsible source. DARPA has determined that NMSU/PSL is the only entity capable of meeting the unique facilities, airspace, and technical expertise required for flight test of the Vulture FD air vehicle while also meeting range airspace, available frequency spectrum, and takeoff and landing requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications for the provision of this requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. This is a Notice of Intent, not a solicitation. No soliciation will be issued for this sole source requirement and no other information will be provided.
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- SN02396563-W 20110311/110309234245-950cfaa9cee38461b7ab9261bfce7745 (fbodaily.com)
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