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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 11, 2023 10:55 am CST
  • Original Response Date: May 25, 2023 10:00 am CST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1550 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    MEX

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE

This notice will be used to identify potential sourcse that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Request for Information is issued solely for conducting market research, set aside determination, and planning purposes and does not constitute an solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. 

Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers wil be considered in response to this Request for Information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests. The page limitation for responses is 3 pages. In order to particpate in any resulting RFP and to be eligible for award, the offeror must have (i) a curent CAGE Code, (ii) a DUNS number, (iii) a UEI, and (iv) be registered to do business with teh Government of the United States in the System for Award Management and not be on the Excluded Parties List: https://www.sam.gov.

SUMBISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Government has a contemplated brand name only requirement for JUMP 20 VTOL drone by AeroVironment with the following specifications:

  • LINK RANGE: 185 km (115 mi)
  • DIMENSIONS: 18.8 ft (5.7 m) x 9.6 ft (2.9 m)
  • WEIGHT: 215 lb (97.5 kg)Fuel & Payload
  • ENDURANCE: 14+ hr
  • USEABLE PAYLOAD CAPACITY: Up to 30 lb (13.6 kg)
  • POWER SUPPLY: MOGAS, 190cc EFI Engine Battery Powered Jump

If your company is an authorized reseller, please send a response via email to the Contracting Officer, Mary DiAngelo, including the following:

- A link to your company's website and catalog pricing for the above product

- Your company's name, size status, Unique Entity ID, POC Name, and email

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • US DEPT OF STATE, 2201 C ST NW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20520
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Jun 09, 2023 09:59 pm CSTSources Sought (Original)