Aircraft Storage

 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement, Contract N00019-16-G-0012 with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) on an "other than full and open" competition basis to provide the personnel, services, facilities, equipment and material necessary for the preservation, storage and de-preservation of three (3) AH-1Z helicopters.  This effort is necessary to maintain the aircraft in a preservation state such that it will be able to return to flight following de-preservation. .  

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) is the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the H-1 aircraft.  As such, BHTI is the only responsible source with the necessary access to the technical data and requisite expertise to perform the contemplated effort within the required schedule.  BHTI is the sole source managing database requirements for the H-1.

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). This notice is for informational purposes only.