Switchblade Missile Hardware Production FY17-19

PRE-SOLICIATION SYNOPSIS, NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal, AL is issuing this notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only AeroVironment, Inc. for FY17-19 Switchblade Hardware Production. Market research via issuance of a sources sought posted to FedBizOpps.gov on 21 July 2016 concluded that only one responsible source is available to satisfy agency requirements. The sources sought notice was listed under NAICS code to 336419. A justification under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 has been approved for this requirement. The requirement is for Switchblade Hardware Production to be performed during 2017 through 2019. These hardware items include Fire Control Units (FCUs), Block 10C Inert Training Vehicles (ITVs), Training Simulators (T-Sims), Tactical Battery Chargers, Extended Duration Training Battery, Catch Net, Multi-Pack Launcher, Shipping, and Travel for Switchblade Missile Systems. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services by the response date listed in this posting. The Government has the sole discretion as to whether or not to permit competitive proposals for this requirement based on the responses received to this notice.The procedures in FAR Part 12 are not being used for this requirement.