V-22 system integration, validation, and verification of redesigned constant frequency generator - generator control unit

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a sole source contract to Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office to perform system integration, verification, and validation of a redesigned Constant Frequency Generator (CFG) Generator Control Unit (GCU) onto the V-22 aircraft. This non-recurring engineering effort will include engineering and program management support to design reviews, qualification testing, and analysis leading to production incorporation.

This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." As the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft Bell-Boeing is the only known source that possesses the engineering data, and is the only source that has unrestricted access to the totality of technical data needed to support the requirement herein. Further, the Government does not possess adequate license rights to the required technical data package necessary to support a competitive procurement to fulfill the requirement herein. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Jim Green, james.t.green@boeing.com, 610-591-2814 or Anita Laird, alaird01@bellflight.com, 1-301-866-6503.

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