Engineering Change Proposal for integrating the RT-1939 (Gen 5) radio into the V-22 aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue an order under the existing Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-07-G-0008 with the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, using a non-competitive procurement process. This order involves an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) focused on replacing the existing ARC-210 radios with the RT-1939 (Gen 5) radios across both MV-22 and CV-22 aircraft variants. The work includes non-recurring engineering and retrofit efforts aimed at addressing obsolescence issues with the current radio systems. Bell-Boeing is uniquely positioned to perform this work as the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor, possessing exclusive engineering data and specialized knowledge required to maintain and upgrade these aircraft. Subcontracting opportunities may be available, and interested parties are encouraged to coordinate directly with Bell-Boeing. The procurement is managed by NAVAIR at Patuxent River, Maryland, with contract specialists and officers assigned to oversee the process. This initiative is critical for maintaining the operational effectiveness and modern communication capabilities of the V-22 aircraft fleet. The contract falls under NAICS code 336411, which pertains to aircraft manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the work involved.