Step 2 V-22 Proprotor Gearbox Input Quill/Clutch Upgrade Non-Recurring Engineering

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and issue a Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-22-G-0002, to the Bell Boing Joint Project Office, on a sole-source basis for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to provide logistics, data, and documentation support of a Step 2 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for improved PRGB Input Quill/Clutch design on the MV-22, CV-22 and CMV-22 Osprey aircraft.

This action is being awarded on a sole source basis to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.103-1, “…only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.” Bell Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise required to perform this effort. Also, Bell Boeing is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.103. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement electronically to the Point of Contact(s) listed within this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal. However, any capability statements will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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.

For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Mr. Jim Green and James.t.green@boeing.com or (610) 591-3814 and/or Ms. Anita Laird at alaird01@bellflight.com or (301) 866-6503.