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R -- SUPPORT FLIGHT OPERATIONS FOR THE DRAGON DRONE SOL M67854-97-Q-1132 DUE 061897 POC Contact Sgt Sally Aultman, Contract Specialist, at (703) 784-5822 ext 254. Contracting Officer, Harriett L. Burton, (703) 784-5822 ext 238. The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to procure support services with BAI Aerosystems, Inc., 9040 Glebe Park Drive, P.O. Box 1600, Easton, MD 21601. The contractor shall certify that the Dragon Drone air vehicles are ready for flight operation. The contractor shall ship the UAV system, including but not limited to, the UAVs, ground control stations, and launchers. During the exercise, the contractor shall provide pilot and flight crew services, to enable 2 flights per day to be conducted. BAI Aerosystems, Inc. is the only firm that has launched and recovered the Dragon Drone UAV and they are the only contractor with the expertise today needed to certify an air vehicle as flight worthy. See Note 22. (0154)

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