Contract Award to The General Electric Company for FY15-19 Commercial procurement of VH-60N, T700-GE-401 engine, along with retrofit kits in order to convert the T700-GE-401 into a T700-GE-401C in support of VH-60N Presidential Helicopters Progrm

 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) intends to issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-12-G-0007 to The General Electric Company, 1 Neuman Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215, on an other than full and open competition basis for the effort associated with the procurement of commercial spare parts related to T700-GE-401 engines used in the VH-60N Presidential Helicopters Program, as well as the procurement of retrofit kits to convert the T700-GE-401 into a T700-GE-401C with Enhanced Digital Electronic Control Unit (EDECU) onto the VH-60N.  This order will include a base year and 4 option years. A sole source acquisition will be procured under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements."  As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the engines noted above, GE is the only known responsible source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience and expertise required to successfully perform the effort. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement.  The Government will consider all capability information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed delivery order, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No phone inquiries will be entertained.  Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Anthony Gatlin, using the contact information provided in this synopsis.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact The General Electric (GE) Company directly.  Numbered note 22 (sole source) apply.