H-1 Engineering Reachback Support for FRC-E Depot Standup

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-16-G-0012. This delivery order will provide on-site engineering support to Fleet Readiness Center - East (FRC-E) in support of H-1 aircraft depot stand-up repair capability. 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 FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. BHTI is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the H-1 aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the engineering data, technical skills, tooling, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance, and support characteristics necessary to provide the FRC-E depot standup engineering support.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement to the specialist listed herein detailing their interest and ability to meet the H-1 depot standup engineering support requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All capability statements received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed 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. Interested parties may also contact BTHI procurement officials for potential subcontracting opportunities.
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