H-1 Production Lot 10

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc (BHTI), 600 Hurst Blvd, Hurst TX 76053 on a sole source basis for a follow-on production buy of UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters. The intended contract will be initially issued as an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) in FY12 for long lead items in support of the subsequent production buy, which will be fully funded using FY13 funding. This production contract includes but is not limited to Build New UH-1Ys, Build New AH-1Zs, and remanufactured AH-1Zs, to be contracted for on a firm fixed price basis. The effort consists of procuring and fabricating components, integrating and installing Contractor furnished and Government furnished equipment, to include reused and remanufactured parts from USMC inducted H-1 Program aircraft, assembly, testing and delivery of UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft. Requirements also include but are not limited to Systems Engineering/Program Management (SE/PM), Support 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 consist of an estimated 16 Build New UH-1Ys, 4 remanufactured AH-1Zs, and 7 Build New AH-1Zs. Actual aircraft quantities procured will be in accordance with quantities approved by Congress. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the 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 BHTI is the only responsible source and no other type of equipment will satisfy Marine Corps requirements. BHTI is the designer, developer and sole producer of the 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 AH-1Z and UH-1Y to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for informational purposes only. For subcontracting opportunities please visit the following website: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/suppliers/ Click on "How to do business with Bell" Complete Level 1 Supplier Assessment OR Send an email to strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com. 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, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses 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.