AH-1Z T700-401C TRD

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc (BHTI), 3255 Bell Helicopter BLVD, Fort Worth TX 76118 on a sole source basis for a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Delivery Order to produce the Non-Recurring Engineering AH-1Z T700-401C technical requirements documents and flight loads report in order to issue flight clearances and determine fatigue lives of components under the BOA contract. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), in that BHTI is the only responsible source and no other type of equipment will satisfy Marine Corps requirements. BHTI is the designer, developer and sole producer of the aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance and support characteristics of the AH-1Z to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only.

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Send an email to strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com.

Note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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