99 -- Additions to Rolls-Royce Corporate Contract for F402 engine

This contract notice pertains to a sources sought synopsis for potential additions to the existing corporate contract SP0400-04-D-9416 with Rolls-Royce, plc, specifically related to the F402 engine. The contract involves requirements-type sole source items without available specifications, plans, or drawings from the Government, though qualification criteria have been established. The items under consideration are managed by multiple Defense Supply Centers, including those in Columbus, Richmond, and Philadelphia. Interested companies seeking to become approved sources for any of these items must contact the designated Contract Specialist, Jean T. Pittman, via written, fax, or email communications; telephone inquiries are not accepted. The procurement authority is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which justifies the sole source arrangement due to the limited availability of responsible sources meeting agency requirements. Notably, if an additional source qualifies before an item is added to the contract, that item will not be included, and if qualification occurs after addition, the item will be removed from the contract. The overall intent is to maintain a controlled and exclusive sourcing arrangement for these critical items related to Rolls-Royce F402 engines, ensuring proper management and supplier qualification through Defense Supply Centers.