E-6B APU Depot Standup and Repairs

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) modification to an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, N0001921D0014, to Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) (Pratt and Whitney division), 400 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut, 06118, on an other than full and open competition basis, for technical support services for the establishment of organic Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) depot maintenance, and the evaluation and repair of damaged or failed APUs. This effort is anticipated to begin in late Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 with options for two (2) additional years of support.

The authority permitting other than full and open competition is provided by U.S.C. 3204(b)(B)(i) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subsection 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. RTX is the only entity which possesses the requisite technical expertise and data necessary to provide the support Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) Cherry Point required to establish organic depot capability. Award to any other vendor would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

A Sources Sought Notice for the subject requirement was issued on 31 March 2025 and closed on 15 April 2025. Based on the results of the Sources Sought Notice and the information presented above, other than full and open competition was determined necessary to procure the subject requirements.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all capability statements, proposals, or quotations received within thirty (30) days after the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete the subject effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact RTX directly via Paula Coffey, at paula.coffey@prattwhitney.com.