A--NEXT GENERATION ICE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV)

THE PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ACTION WILL BE COST PLUS FIXED FEE TO CONTINUE A STUDY OF THE NEXT GENERATION ICE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV). THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A LOW-WEIGHT, LOW COST AND LOW POWER IN-FLIGHT ICING PROTECTION ALTERNATIVE THAT IS APPLICABLE TO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND ESPECIALLY UAVS. AUTHORITY CITED IS 10 U.S.C. 2304(C) (1) FAR 6.302-1. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY THIS AGENCY?S REQUIREMENT. THE ONLY APPROVED SOURCE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS ICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (CAGE 1P0N3) TEMECULA, CA. THE CLOSING DATE ANNOTATED IS AN ESTIMATED DATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED DEPENDENT UPON THE DATE OF RELEASE OF THE SOLICITATION; HOWEVER, THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT CLOSE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE STATED ABOVE. FOREIGN FIRMS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE EMBASSIES. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. REQU! ESTS FOR SOLICITATION WILL BE DATA FAXED, EMAIL OR BY MAIL ONLY. PROPOSALS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL, NO DATAFAX OR EMAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY DATA FAX YOUR REQUEST TO AMSAM-AC-RD-B, ATTN: RHONDA GOOLSBY, CONTRACT SPECIALIST (256) 876-7737, RHONDA.GOOLSBY@US.ARMY.MIL OR MAIL TO, US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-RD-B, RHONDA GOOLSBY, BLDG 5400, B WING, RM 143, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000. THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22 AND 26.