Force Trim Relay Redesign (WIA 5 & 12) Kit Procurement
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM276-0033
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- AVE: Force Trim Relay Retrofit Kits (N0001926G1003) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas 76118, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NAVAIR intends to award a sole-source delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement with Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, to manufacture and deliver 421 Force Trim Relay Redesign Kits for H-1 aircraft (AH-1Z and UH-1Y) by July 30, 2026. The procurement is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 based on Bell's status as the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the H-1 platform and the only source possessing the requisite data, technical skills, and knowledge to fulfill this need in a timely manner. The kits support Engineering Change Proposal H1-UPG-0101 and include two part numbers for production and forced retrofit implementation: WIA-5 PN 450-704-030-101 and WIA-12 PN 449-704-037-101. This notice is informational only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may respond by July 30, 2026, to identify their capability and interest. The Government will evaluate all capability information received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement; the decision to proceed non-competitively remains solely at Government discretion. Subcontracting opportunities are available through Bell Helicopter's supplier portal.
Notice text
NAVAIR intends to negotiate and award a sole-source delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Bell Textron Inc. (Bell), Fort Worth, TX to produce and deliver H-1 Force Trim Relay Redesign Kits for ECP H1-UPG-0101 of the overall Force Trim Relay Redesign effort. This effort includes the manufacturing and delivery of 421 Force Trim Modification Kits (WIA- 5 PN: 450-704-030-101 and WIA-12 PN: 449-704-037-101) for production and forced retrofit implementation of the Force Trim Relay system onto the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft.
This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy United States Navy 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, training resources, and support characteristics of the H-1 platform to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only. 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 this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
For subcontracting opportunities, please visit the following website: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en_US/Suppliers/Suppliers.html
Click on "How to Become a Supplier"
Click on "Register with Textron"
OR
Send an email to: strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com
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