J -- Engine CIP Engineering Services

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award task orders under N00019-03-D-0003, a sole-source contract to General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) for continuance of the Component Improvement Program (CIP) for the F404, F414, T58, T64, and T700 aircraft engines. This contract was awarded based on Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), whereby the supplies or services required are available from only one source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.Analysis and testing under CIP will be done to resolve safety and readiness problems; maintain specification performance; redesign low reliability parts; forecast hardware wear-out rates, life limits, and problems before they occur in the Fleet; and develop quality design changes and repair procedures where a return-on-investment can be realized. Deliverables will include, engineering change proposals, manufacturing drawings, operating instructions and limits, maintenance instructions, rework/repair procedures, life limits, reliability and maintainability predictions, technical reports, specification change notices, and test reports. GEAE is the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the above engines and is uniquely qualified to provide the complete range of program support required by the Fleet. GEAE is the only known firm that possesses the technical data necessary to fulfill the Government?s requirements. Points of contact for this announcement are: Contract Specialist Karen Johnston at (301)757-4224, karen.johnston@navy.mil and Contracting Officer LCDR Mark Axinto at (301)757-7078, mark.axinto@navy.mil. Numbered note 22 applies.