C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR S-3 AIRCRAFT

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to negotiate a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for architect and engineering services related to the S-3 aircraft. This follow-on contract will build on prior work under contract N00019-01-D-0119 and is designed to provide comprehensive support in areas such as design engineering investigations, reliability and maintainability analysis, human factors studies, failure and accident investigation support, and Integrated Logistics Support. Additionally, the contract includes engineering, logistics, and maintenance assistance for the Integrated Maintenance Program’s Periodic Maintenance Interval inspections and associated repairs. The contract is expected to span four years, including a base period and three one-year option periods, and will incorporate provisions for fixed price, award fee, and time-and-material task orders. Lockheed Martin is uniquely positioned to perform this work as the original developer of the engineering drawings, designs, and structural analyses needed to efficiently and effectively meet NAVAIR’s requirements. The contract will be awarded under the authority permitting sole source negotiation due to the proprietary nature of the services and expertise provided by Lockheed Martin. The anticipated award date for this contract is August 2005, and the North American Industry Classification System code applicable to this requirement is 541330.