SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Autonomous Aerial Refueling Demonstration Requirement for UCAS-D FY14/15
- Notice Date
- 4/2/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-07-C-0055(AARFY14-15)
- Archive Date
- 5/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- Antoinette Daniels, Phone: 3017577029, Craig Fuesel, Phone: 3017575971
- E-Mail Address
-
antoinette.daniels@navy.mil, craig.fuesel@navy.mil
(antoinette.daniels@navy.mil, craig.fuesel@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a sole source modification to contract N00019-07-C-0055 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), San Diego CA to continue previous related X-47B software development to complete its demonstration of U.S. Navy Probe/Drogue style Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR). The Navy will not demonstrate or evaluate the ability of the X-47B to carry a buddy store or transfer fuel to another receiving aircraft. Neither of these tasks is a contractual requirement. The Navy has received additional funding to continue the unmanned aircraft technology maturation program using the X-47B through the end of FY15 capitalizing on the last 3 years of investment. NAVAIR has a requirement to demonstrate unmanned system AAR; specifically tanker rendezvous, approach, station keeping, drogue engagement and fuel transfer. In order to accomplish these objectives, the Navy intends to leverage the Unmanned Combat Air System - Demonstrator (UCAS-D) technology maturation program. The Navy has previously performed flight test activities using a manned surrogate with X-47B hardware and software. Autonomous station keeping between the surrogate and the Omega tanker was achieved. This contract modification will allow demonstration of autonomous engagement flight testing during the 2QFY15. Since the X-47B remains a demonstration system, the Navy does not have a complete Technical Data Package permitting full and open competition. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 USC 2304 (C) (1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." NGSC is the only responsible source possessing the technical data, experience, as well as existing hardware and software previously demonstrated on surrogate aircraft to complete the existing efforts within the allocated budget and schedule constraints (by the end of FY15). As with all other X-47B data, the Government intends to provide applicable lessons learned to industry and future unmanned carrier aviation systems. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal is available. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis is published for informative purposes (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The primary point of contact for this synopsis is Antoinette Daniels, e-mail Antoinette.Daniels@navy.mil. For subcontracting opportunities, please contact Christine Combs at (310)-813-1393, or email Christine.Combs@ngc.com.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 17066 Goldentop Road, San Diego, California, 92127, United States
- Zip Code: 92127
- Zip Code: 92127
- Record
- SN03326681-W 20140404/140402234422-5326864a7ac5c92f4ad08bb32010ac21 (fbodaily.com)
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