Acquisition and Support of FY13 and FY14 production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

This is a notice of intent to negotiate with The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, 7755 E Marginal Way, Seattle, WA 98124-2499 on an other than full and open competitive basis for the production of the P-8A Aircraft for the production year FY13 with an option for the production year FY14. This procurement is for the manufacture of thirteen (13) aircraft for production year FY13 with an option of nineteen (19) aircraft for production year FY14, and related production support, to include non-recurring costs (e.g. parts obsolescence, engineering, and rate tooling); engineering change orders; integrated logistics support (ILS) and interim contractor support; trainers; initial spares (for aircraft and trainers); and support equipment. Additional aircraft may be procured as subsequently authorized and appropriated by Congress. The Government plans to issue an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) for long lead material and associated efforts supporting this procurement. This procurement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the P-8A Aircraft, Boeing is the only source that currently possesses sufficient requisite knowledge, engineering expertise, aircraft integration information, and the technical data required to perform the production of the P-8A aircraft. No other source has the technical qualifications and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Department of the Navy's requirements. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Felix Ngoussou, The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle. WA 98124-2207, at (206)544-0466.