Infrared Suppressor (IRS) Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) Integration Support

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-22-G-0002, to the Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, on a sole-source basis for the procurement of the Infrared Suppressor (IRS) Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) Integration Support. 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(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Bell-Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data able to perform this integration support. 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 Bell-Boeing has the unrestricted totality of technical data, unique engineering support experience, and detailed knowledge of the V-22 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 to the attention of Bradley Lysaght or Samantha Evans using the contract information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Boeing subcontracting: Jen McKeon: Jennifer.m.mckeon@boeing.com and Bell subcontracting: Melissa Holland: mholland01@bellflight.com.