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This Presolicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 14, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Force Trim Relay Redesign (WIA 5 & 12) Kit Procurement

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N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM276-0033Federal

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NAVAIR plans to award a sole-source delivery order to Bell Textron Inc. for the production and delivery of 421 Force Trim Modification Kits to support the ECP H1-UPG-0101 initiative, which involves retrofitting the Force Trim Relay system onto AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. The kits include specific part numbers WIA-5 PN: 450-704-030-101 and WIA-12 PN: 449-704-037-101 and are critical to ensuring operational readiness and system integrity across the H-1 fleet. The procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Bell is the exclusive designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the H-1 platform, possessing unparalleled technical knowledge and proprietary data necessary for timely execution without compromise to performance or safety. No other entity can meet the requirement due to the aircraft-specific nature of the modifications and integration needs. The solicitation number is N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM276-0033, issued under a presolicitation notice posted on July 14, 2026, with responses due by July 30, 2026. The contract will be managed by the Naval Air Systems Command out of Patuxent River, Maryland, with performance taking place at Bell’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Primary point of contact is Jeanette Moronta, with Bernard K. Gross serving as secondary contact. While the government is not seeking competitive proposals at this time, interested parties may submit capability information prior to the deadline for consideration in determining whether competitive acquisition methods could be viable. Subcontracting opportunities are available through Bell’s supplier registration portal or by contacting [email hidden].

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NAVAIR to sole-source Bell Textron 421 Force Trim Kits for AH-1Z/UH-1Y retrofit under ECP H1-UPG-0101.

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Fort Worth, TX, 76118, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command
Contacts2 people available
OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA
Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA
Contacts
Jeanette Moronta
Bernard K. Gross

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NAVAIR intends to negotiate and award a sole-source delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Bell Textron Inc. (Bell), Fort Worth, TX to produce and deliver H-1 Force Trim Relay Redesign Kits for ECP H1-UPG-0101 of the overall Force Trim Relay Redesign effort. This effort includes the manufacturing and delivery of 421 Force Trim Modification Kits (WIA- 5 PN: 450-704-030-101 and WIA-12 PN: 449-704-037-101) for production and forced retrofit implementation of the Force Trim Relay system onto the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. 


This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy United States Navy requirements. Bell is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance, training resources, and support characteristics of the H-1 platform to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all capability 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 this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  


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