53--COVER,ACCESS

The government intends to acquire 34 units of a specific cover, access, part NSN 5342 016958093, P/N 06500-02350-106, for the H5 platform through a sole source procurement from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., the original equipment manufacturer. This procurement is based on the fact that Sikorsky is the only known source with the necessary data and repair support capabilities, and the government does not possess the rights to obtain this data from other sources. The contract will be awarded under authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), with source approval required for any new manufacturers, though the award will not be delayed pending approval. The solicitation, expected to be issued around June 26, 2025, will be conducted electronically via NECO, with responses due by July 26, 2025. The anticipated award date is October 30, 2025. The procurement will follow procedures outlined in FAR Part 15, with Buy American clauses applying, and it is not set aside for small businesses. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements within 15 days of the notice, and all proposals received by the deadline will be considered. The contract emphasizes that only one responsible source will satisfy the requirement, and no competitive proposals are being solicited at this time.