The purpose of this effort is to obtain engineering support for the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP), Mechanical Equipment and Subsystem Integrity Program (MECSIP) and Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP) on the TH-1H, UH-1N and HH-60G fleet, referred to as United States Air Force (USAF) rotary-wing aircraft. This effort includes a wide range of analyses, to include engineering research, integration and technical support services, to isolate and analyze potential deficiencies related to USAF rotary-wing weapon systems. This effort will focus on identifying and solving structural and mechanical integrity issues, especially issues associated with the increasing age of the aircraft such as fatigue cracking, damage tolerance, and corrosion. Engineering data, required to implement solutions, is also provided by this effort. This effort benefits the Air Force by helping increase aircraft availability and reducing maintenance downtime. This will be a sole source requirement to be awarded utilizing a C-type contract for engineering analysis/support established with Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), a not-for -profit operating unit of The Corporation of Mercer University. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), Justification: Supplies (or services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a requirement for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This requirement will have a 12 month Basic Period of Performance with four 12 month Options and include the following CLINs: BASIC CLIN 0001 - Engineering Services SubCLIN 0001AA - Engineering Services, HH-60G (ACC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0001AB - Engineering Services, HH-60G (AFRC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0001AC - Engineering Services, HH-60G (ANG), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0001AD - Engineering Services, UH-1N, (AFGSC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0001AE - Engineering Services, TH-1H (AETC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO CLIN 0002 - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs SubCLIN 0002AA - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs, HH-60G (ACC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0002AB - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs, HH-60G (AFRC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0002AC - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs, HH-60G (ANG), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0002AD - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs, UH-1N (AFGSC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0002AE - Material, Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs, TH-1H (AETC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO CLIN 0003- Travel and Per Diem SubCLIN 0003AA - Travel and Per Diem, HH-60G (ACC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0003AB - Travel and Per Diem, HH-60G (AFRC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0003AC - Travel and Per Diem, HH-60G (ANG), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0003AD - Travel and Per Diem, UH-1N (AFGSC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO SubCLIN 0003AE - Travel and Per Diem, TH-1H (AETC), CRNF, 12 mo. ARO CLIN 0004 - Data Requirements SubCLIN 0004AA - Data Requirement - Status Report SubCLIN 0004AB - Data Requirement - Conference Agenda SubCLIN 0004AC - Data Requirement - Conference Minutes SubCLIN 0004AD - Data Requirement - Technical Report, Study Services SubCLIN 0004AE - Data Requirement - Funds and Man Hour Expenditure Report SubCLIN 0004AF - Data Requirement - Presentation Material SubCLIN 0004AG - Data Requirement - Product Drawings/Models & Associated Lists SubCLIN 0004AH - Data Requirement - Accident/Incident Report SubCLIN 0004AJ - Data Requirement - Technical Order Management Contract Requirements *Option I, II,III, & IV CLIN structure will be the same as the Basic with each CLIN's Period of Performance being 12 mo. ARO. A sole source delivery order will be issued to MERC., 135 Osigian Blvd., Warner Robins, GA., 31088-7810, CAGE: 1WDH9, per authority FAR 6.302-1. The unique analytical tools and ability to manipulate the specific software is only resident with MERC. The government does not own the proprietary analysis tools to support an acquisition of this Engineering Support from any other source. Any interested parties may contact the prime contractor for potential subcontracting opportunities. Estimated release date of solicitation is 8 March 2017.
