Sole Source Announcement to The General Electric Company for the FY 15-19 procurement of the Aircraft Engine spare parts for the VH-3D, T58-GE-400B engine in support of the VH-3D Presidential Helicopters Program

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d).  The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) intends to issue a new delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement number N00019-15-G-0005 to The General Electric Company, 1 Neuman Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215, on an other than full and open competition basis for the effort associated with the procurement of spare parts related to T58-GE-400B engine used in the VH-3D Presidential Helicopters Program. A sole source acquisition will be procured under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements."  As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the engines noted above, GE is the only known responsible source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience and expertise required to successfully perform the effort. In addition, GE maintains a closed loop supply system for the program. 

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No solicitation will be available for this procurement.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.