Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program

FedBiz Synopsis for New Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Contracts Department, Patuxent River, MD in support of NAVAIR 4.4, Propulsion and Power, intends to award a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) for continuance of the Component Improvement Program (CIP) for the F404, F414, T58, T64, CT7-8E, T700 and GE38 aircraft engines. Analysis and testing under CIP will be done to resolve safety and readiness problems; maintain specification performance; redesign low reliability parts; forecast hardware wear-out rates, life limits, and problems before they occur in the Fleet; and develop quality design changes and repair procedures where a return-on-investment can be realized. Contract deliverables will include engineering change proposals, manufacturing drawings, operating instructions and limits, maintenance instructions, rework/repair procedures, life limits, reliability and maintainability predictions, technical reports, specification change notices, and test reports. The period of performance for this contract will be one base year and four option years. The Government intends to procure this award under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No additional written information, formal request for proposal, or solicitation is available at this time. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. GEAE is the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the above engines and is uniquely qualified to provide the complete range of program support required by the Fleet. GEAE is the only known firm that possesses the technical data necessary to fulfill the Government's requirements. The points of contact for this announcement are: T. C. Renner Jr., Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov and Rebecca J. Wathen, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov.