SAM #FA558726SSNEROSDrones

Sole Source Intent: NEROS Archer 8-inch Block 2 Drones and T3 Training for USAF

This notice announces the Air Force's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized drone systems and training. - Agency: U.S. Department of the Air Force, 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS), RAF Lakenheath, UK - Sole Source Vendor: NEROS Inc. - Products Requested: - Five (5) NEROS Archer 8-inch Block 2 drones - Services Requested: - AFSOC-approved T3 (Train the Trainer) training for the Archer drone system - Training is required to certify personnel on system operation - Justification: - Only NEROS Inc. is considered capable due to proprietary technology and unique capabilities - Opportunity for Competition: - Other vendors may respond if they can meet all requirements - No other OEMs or alternative products are mentioned - This is not an award notice; it is a pre-solicitation/intent to sole source announcement

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Notice of Intent to Solicit From a Single Source

This notice is being provided per the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5 (FAR Class Deviation 25-17). The U.S. Department of the Air Force, 48 CONS, RAF Lakenheath UK intends to solicit from a single source under the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1 (FAR Class Deviation 25-11) to NEROS Inc. to acquire 5 Neros Archer 8-inch block 2 drones in addition to AFSOC approved T3 (Train the Trainer) training to allow members to continue certifying members on these system operations. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available based on the capabilities of the source and proprietary nature of the contractor. 

This notice is for information purposes only and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government Contracting Officer. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of any experience with this information. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all responses received and may determine an interested vendor not capable of performing the work required.

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