29 -- Tooling Equipment for T700 Engine

The Government plans to procure tooling fixtures specifically designed for the T700 engines from GE Aircraft Engines, headquartered in Lynn, Massachusetts. Alongside the procurement, GE Aircraft Engines may also provide optional training and verification services for the tooling, with the government having 270 days from the contract award to decide whether to exercise this option. The acquisition is expected to proceed through sole source negotiations with GE Aircraft Engines, based on the understanding that they hold proprietary data rights to the technical design data essential for these tooling components. This acquisition falls under the NAICS code 336412, which pertains to aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, with a size standard limit set at 1,000 employees. The contracting office for this procurement is located within the Department of Defense at Cherry Point, North Carolina, with designated contacts including Contracting Officer Willie B. Humphrey and Formal Contracts Officer Freda A. Morton. The solicitation was posted as a presolicitation opportunity in December 2005, emphasizing the government's intent to engage directly with GE Aircraft Engines due to their unique expertise and data ownership in support of the T700 engine program.