Rudder Attachment Reliability Improvements

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue an order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-07-G-0008 with the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office on an other than full and open competitive basis to improve fleet readiness. This effort includes the Production and Retrofit Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) of hinge fittings and bushings on the left and right rudder vertical stabilizers found on the of the MV and CV-22 Osprey aircraft. 

This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements Bell-Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the engineering data, technical skills and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, and maintenance and support characteristics of the aircraft.

Any interested party must have the approved facility and personnel clearances necessary and also demonstrate its ability to obtain any required clearances in time to meet the schedule requirements. Any respondent must also submit a Statement of Qualifications to demonstrate their ability to perform to the Government's needs within the required response time. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See Note 22