15 -- ECP 592 Wing Stow Fold Horizontal

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to issue a firm-fixed-price order under a Basic Ordering Agreement for a retrofit effort related to Engineering Change Proposal 0592, which involves the Wing Stow System Fold Horizontal modification for the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. The contract is specifically designated for the Bell-Boeing Team, as they are the sole designers, developers, and producers of the V-22 and possess the exclusive technical expertise and data necessary to fulfill the Government’s requirements. This effort is categorized under NAICS code 336411, reflecting aircraft manufacturing, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Air Systems Command office located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Key contacts for the contract include Ronald A. Hickman as the Contract Specialist and Adrienne M. Somerville as the Contracting Officer. The procurement process is currently in the presolicitation phase, highlighting an upcoming formal request with an emphasis on the retrofit of the wing stow system to enhance the operational capabilities of the V-22 tiltrotor.