CH-53K LRIP Lot 5 & 6

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company, 6900 Main, P.O. Box 9731, Street Stratford, CT 06615, on a sole source basis for the procurement of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of Lot 5 and Lot 6 of the CH-53K helicopter. The intended contract will be initially issued as an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) in FY20 and FY21 for long lead items in support of the subsequent production buys. The production buy will be fully funded using FY21 and FY22 funding, respectively for Lot 5 and Lot 6. The LRIP contract will be contracted for on a fixed price type basis. The effort consists of nonrecurring and recurring engineering necessary for the procurement, fabrication, and assembly of aircraft, and installation integration of components and equipment including Contractor furnished Equipment and Government Furnished Equipment into the aircraft. This effort also includes test and check out of assembled aircraft, as well as logistical support for the aircraft. Requirements also include but are not limited to Systems Engineering/Program Management (SE/PM), Supporting Equipment and Tooling, publications, logistics support, quality assurance, reliability and maintainability programs, technical, administrative, and financial data requirements, spares, provisional supplies and services for training, logistics, engineering, and administrative support. Aircraft requirements for the Lot 5 procurement consist of an estimated eight (8) CH-53Ks and the Lot 6 procurement consist of an estimated eleven (11) CH-53Ks. Actual aircraft quantities procured will be in accordance with quantities approved by Congress. This requirement will be procured in accordance with statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), in that Sikorsky is the only responsible source and no other type of equipment will satisfy Marine Corps requirements. Sikorsky is the designer, developer, and sole producer of the CH-53K aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance, and support characteristics of the CH-53K to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for informational purposes only. For subcontracting opportunities, please contact Jason Lockwood, Sikorsky Subcontracting Manager, at 203-225-3657. Note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under 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 request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.