CH-53K Troop Seat and Tail Pylon Fairing Improvements
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The Naval Air Systems Command plans to award a sole source delivery order under an existing basic ordering agreement with Sikorsky for work related to the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program. The contract will cover non-recurring engineering efforts to improve troop seat cushions and to modify the tail pylon trailing edge fairing by separating it into two distinct fairings. Additionally, Sikorsky will provide support for flight testing associated with these modifications. This procurement is justified as a sole source due to Sikorsky being the original designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the CH-53K aircraft, possessing exclusive technical data, specialized engineering knowledge, and unique expertise necessary to meet the Navy’s requirements. The contract falls under solicitation number N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM261-0213 with a response deadline of June 23, 2026. The work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command office located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Although the government intends to proceed with Sikorsky as the sole source, interested parties may express their interest and capability by submitting written responses by the deadline, which will inform the government’s decision whether to compete the procurement. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact Sikorsky’s subcontracting manager. The acquisition is governed under authority allowing sole source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements due to unique data rights and technical expertise.
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Stratford, CT, USASet-Aside
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The Naval Air Systems Command, in support of PMA-261 CH-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office, intends to negotiate and award a sole source delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement (BOA) contract with Sikorsky to 1) perform non-recurring engineering associated with improvements to the troop seat cushions ,and 2) perform non-recurring engineering to separate the tail pylon trailing edge fairing into two separate fairings. Additional scope includes support of flight testing.
The proposed contract action(s) identified above are those for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(a)(l) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Sikorsky is the designer, developer, and sole producer of the CH-53K8 aircraft and is the only known contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data able to provide the required level of supplies and services in support of the CH-53K" program. The Government does not possess adequate license rights to the required technical data package necessary to support a competitive procurement to fulfill the requirement herein. As a result, only Sikorsky has the unrestricted totality of technical data, unique engineering support experience, and detailed knowledge of the CH-53K" to meet the USN's requirements.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Jenny Moses or Kevin Ritter using the contract information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Jason Lockwood, Sikorsky Subcontracting Manager, at 203-225-3657.