Ice Protection System Order Under BOA

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-07-G-0008 with Bell-Boeing for non-recurring engineering efforts related to enhanced ice protection systems for the MV-22 and CV-22 aircraft fleets. This order includes tasks such as design, manufacturing engineering, process planning, tool design and fabrication, along with recurring production of kits and installations needed to retrofit the fleet. The upgrades cover several components including blade heater blankets, nacelle ice protection control units, master ice protection controllers, and central de-ice distributors. The contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.302-1, justified by Bell-Boeing’s exclusive ownership of the proprietary technical data and specialized expertise required for these aircraft. Bell-Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MV-22 and CV-22 aircraft, making it the only responsible source capable of meeting the government’s specification and schedule requirements. The work will be performed in Amarillo, Texas, and subcontracting opportunities may exist with Bell-Boeing. The contract involves procurement under NAICS code 334511 and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland. Key points of contact include contract specialists Lynn P. Bentz and Procuring Contracting Officer Shawn P. Campbell.