NP2000 Actuator Valve Module (AVM) Forward Housing

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Contracts

Department, Patuxent River, MD in support of NAVAIR 4.4, Propulsion and

Power, intends to negotiate an order under Basic Ordering Agreement

N00019-19-G-0007 on a sole source basis with Collins Aerospace, One

Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, in support of the T56 Propeller

Component Improvement Program (CIP). The order includes work scope tp procure  Actuator Valve Module (AVM)

Forward Housing in support of the USN’s release of design improvements to the AVM for incorporation on E-2/C-2 and

C-130 aircraft. The Government intends to procure under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1),

FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services

will satisfy agency requirements. Collins Aerospace is uniquely qualified to

provide the complete range of program support required by the USN, USMC,

and FMS fleets. Collins Aerospace is also the only known firm to possess the

technical data, drawings, and specifications necessary to fulfill the

Government requirements. Given that Collins Aerospace is the original

designer and prime manufacturer and their continued involvement in the past

and recent propeller system improvements, Collins Aerospace has all the

design intent information, original drawings, and most recent design changes,

which are required to avoid undesirable interactions between existing and

redesigned hardware. Collins Aerospace also has immediate access to

tooling, special equipment and test facilities as well as sub-vendors similar

tooling and facilities. These are required to verify, design, and test new

proposed engineering solutions. Privately developed data, materials, and

design processes are the sole property of Collins Aerospace. These provide

Collins Aerospace with the unique ability to identify and correct problems with

the T56 Propeller.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE

PROPOSALS; however, responsible interested parties may submit

information in which they can identify interest and capability to respond to this

requirement. Responses must be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 2

June 2020. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is: 336413-Other

Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The Government

reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based

upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any

information received. The point of contact is Lyle Kralle, Contract Specialist,

via E-mail: lyle.kralle@navy.mil or by phone at (301) 757-0156.