H-1 Upgrades Program Lot 14 AAC

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI), 600 Hurst Blvd, Hurst TX 76053 on a sole source basis for a follow-on production buy (Lot 14) of AH-1Z helicopters. The intended contract will be initially issued as an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) in FY16 for long lead items in support of the subsequent production buy, which will be fully funded using FY17 and foreign military sales (FMS) funds.

This production contract includes but is not limited to AH-1Zs, to be contracted for on a fixed price basis. The effort consists of procuring and fabricating components, integrating and installing Contractor furnished and Government furnished equipment, to include reused and remanufactured parts from USMC inducted H-1 Program aircraft, assembly, testing and delivery of AH-1Z helicopters. Requirements also include but are not limited to Systems Engineering/Program Management (SE/PM), Support Equipment and Tooling, publications, logistics support, quality assurance, reliability and maintainability programs, technical, administrative, and financial data requirements, spares, provisional supplies and support for training, logistics, engineering and administrative support. Aircraft requirements for the basic Lot 14 procurement consist of an estimated 36 AH-1Zs (27 USMC and 9 FMS). Any variation in the aforementioned aircraft quantities procured will be in accordance with quantities approved by Congress and the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) as signed by the Government of Pakistan as well as any other signed LOAs.

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) and (4), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1and 6.302-4, in that BHTI is the only responsible source and no other type of equipment will satisfy Marine Corps and FMS requirements. BHTI is the designer, developer and sole producer 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-1Z to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only.

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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.