CV-22 Flight Test Engineering and Modification Support

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a delivery order under the Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-12-G-0006 for a 12-month base period and a 12-month option period, to the Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, 401 Tiltrotor Drive, Amarillo, TX 79111 on a sole-source basis to support CV-22 Follow-on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) of  V-22 common and CV-22 SOF-Unique software sustainment releases and improved reliability, and readiness Engineering Changes.  The 413th Flight Test Squadron, the Responsible Test Organization (RTO) located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, will lead the test activities.   The period of period of performance for this effort will a base year Jan-Dec 2016 and one  option year Jan-Dec 2017. 

Bell-Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise required to perform this effort.  Also, Bell-Boeing is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts.  For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Mr. Ralph D'Iorio at ralph.b.d'iorio@boeing.com or (610) 591-9157 and/or Mr. Matthew Sticksel at msticksel@bellhelicopter.textron.com or (817) 280-3103.