CY21 H-1 Engineering and Logistics Support for Legacy (fleet) Aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with Bell Textron, Inc. (Bell) 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth TX 76118 on a sole source basis under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Delivery Order to provide H-1 Engineering and Logistics support in calendar year (CY21) for legacy (fleet) aircraft.  Specifically, this effort shall include logistics management support, maintenance planning and management, supply and material support, support equipment/peculiar support equipment, technical data, and product support management.  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), in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Marine Corps requirements.  Bell is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and system integrator of the aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance and support characteristics of the AH-1W, UH-1Y and AH-1Z to fulfill this need in a timely manner.  This notice is for information purposes only.

Note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.