16 -- Aircraft components & accessories

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to award a firm fixed price contract to Goodrich Fuel and Utility Systems for the procurement of commercially available Integrated Maintenance Diagnostics Systems (IMDS) designed for H-53 helicopters. This contract, following the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines for commercial items, will be issued on a sole-source basis under a Basic Ordering Agreement and will cover efforts planned for fiscal year 2006. The scope includes the acquisition of IMDS units along with integration and operational support, sustaining engineering, logistics, production support, spares, parts, and any nonrecurring support requirements associated with the system. The contract process will not be fully open competitive, reflecting the specialized nature of the product and existing agreements with the supplier. Delivery orders will be used to manage these support services under the established BOA N00019-05-G-0022. For subcontracting possibilities, Goodrich Fuel and Utilities' contract administration office serves as the point of contact. The Naval Air Systems Command office in Patuxent River, MD, is the issuing agency, with a designated contract specialist available to manage inquiries and communications regarding this procurement.