15--Freefly Alta X Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Department of Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate intends to negotiate a sole source blanket purchase agreement with Freefly Systems Inc. for the Freefly Alta X (Blue Kit) and other payloads that DOI commonly uses, any future versions of the Alta X or other Freefly Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), prototypes and other equipment needed for DOI operations (payloads, batteries, chargers, future Ground Control Stations, tablets, etc.). The Freefly Alta X meets and/or exceeds the Office of Aviation (OAS) standards and requirements for a UAS under 55lbs max takeoff weight and payload capacity that exceeds necessary requirements for multiple payloads, including the IGNIS 2. This UAS complies with Executive Order (EO) 13981, dated January 22, 2021, which prevents the procurement of `covered¿ UASs. OAS IB-No. 22-1 approves the continued procurement of ¿cleared¿ Blue Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) list by the Department of Defense¿s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Freefly Alta X (Blue Kit) is included on the DIU sUAS Blue 2.0 list. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services to the Contracting Officer by the response date of this notice. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Xanthe Otterstedt at [email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation and award with Freefly Systems Inc.