CY 18-19 MV Flight Test Sustainment Contract

The Naval Air Systems command intends to issue a delivery order under the Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-17-G-0002 for a 12-month base period, with a 12-month option period, to Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office on a sole-source basis for Flight Test and Evaluation Sustainment Support for the MV-22 aircraft. This delivery order will also include Japan FMS V-22 aircraft; the Japan FMS Flight Test and Evaluation Sustainment Support will have a 24-month base period with no option period. Flight test and evaluation activities include, but are not limited to, block upgrades, developmental testing, operational testing, supportability test and evaluation, software development, envelope expansion, deficiency correction testing, and other requirements as determined by the Government.

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.