CY16/17 Flight Test Sustainment

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, with a 12-month option period, to the Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office on a sole-source basis for Flight Test and Evaluation Sustainment Support for the MV-22 aircraft. 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. If the option period is exercised, the order will be extended from 1 January 2017 through 31 December 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.