Upturned exhaust modification

Added: May 18, 2018 7:33 am The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Technology Applications Contracting Office (TAKO) anticipates contracting on a sole source basis with Sikorsky Aircraft Company (Innovations), 6900 Main Street, P.O. Box 9729, Stratford, CT, to modify the Upturned Exhaust Suppressor (UES), a component of the aircraft's engine subsystem, currently fielded on the MH-60M Black Hawk, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA) medium utility helicopter, with the following objectives: (1) Reduce system weight and (2) Reduce the maintenance burden associated with UES Duct Insulation. The intended contract action is for services and supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

All interested, capable, and responsible sources that would like to respond to this sources sought synopsis are encouraged to provide a statement of interest along with supporting substantiation input to Mr. Andrew L Davis, Contract Specialist, via email at andrew.l.davis2.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Time on 8 June 2018. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources are encouraged to contact the Government contract specialist to obtain additional program details prior to submitting a capabilities statement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capabilities statements or proposals received within the closing date set in this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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.