T-45 F405 Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) and Engineering Investigations (EI)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) has plans to award a follow-on sole-source/Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract for F405 Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) and Engineering Investigations (EI) with Rolls-Royce PLC. This contract is for CIPs and EIs required to maintain adequate and cost effective operational readiness, safety, and mission effectiveness of the T-45 aircraft propulsion and power systems. CIP requirements include testing, engineering analysis, technical services and reports. The purpose of the analysis and testing under CIP is to resolve safety and readiness problems by ensuring design performance requirements are met, redesign low reliability components based on Fleet experiences, forecast hardware wear-out rates; confirm component life limits, identify potential flight safety programs before they occur in the Fleet; and develop design changes and repair procedures where a return-on-investment can be realized. The prospective contract is for FY2009 through FY2013, and will consist of one (1) base year period of performance plus four (4) option years. Currently, the same support is procured under Contract N00019-04-D-0013, which is a sole-source contract awarded to the same company. Rolls-Royce PLC is the only source which can provide these services because it is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the F405-RR-401 Adour Engine and Components.