15 -- Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 0568, Swashplate Actuator Hose Clearance for V-22 Tiltrotor Aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue a firm-fixed-price order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-04-G-0007 for a retrofit project related to Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 0568, which addresses the Swashplate Actuator Hose Clearance on the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. The Bell-Boeing Team, recognized as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the V-22, is uniquely qualified with the necessary technical expertise and data to fulfill the Government’s requirements for this effort. The contract involves improvements to specific components of the aircraft to ensure proper clearance and maintain operational integrity. This project falls under the NAICS code 336411, relating to aircraft manufacturing, and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Key contacts include Ronald A. Hickman as the Contract Specialist and Adrienne M. Somerville as the Contracting Officer, both reachable via provided email addresses and phone numbers. The contract was announced as a presolicitation on May 11, 2006, and is part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the V-22 platform with modifications critical to its continued performance and safety.