Nigeria SAO CONUS Training Operations
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The Naval Air Systems Command plans to award a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement Delivery Order to Bell Textron Inc. for pilot and maintainer training services supporting twenty-four full calendar months of operations for Nigeria’s AH-1Z helicopters. The training will require the use of five operating classrooms, a Flight Training Device, and five AH-1Z helicopters—four for pilot training and one dedicated to maintenance training. The contract period spans forty months from FY27 to FY31, encompassing pre-training activities such as receiving, storing, and relocating Line Replaceable Unit assets, as well as post-training pack-up and shipment of all equipment. Bell is identified as the only responsible source due to its exclusive role as designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the H-1 platform, possessing unique technical knowledge, data, and capabilities necessary to fulfill the training requirements. This procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, as no other entity can provide equivalent capabilities in a timely manner. The action is not a competitive solicitation, but interested parties may submit capability information prior to the July 24, 2026 deadline for consideration in a potential future competitive determination. Subcontracting opportunities are available through Bell’s supplier registration portal. The contract is being managed from Patuxent River, Maryland, with performance occurring in Kiln, Mississippi, and inquiries should be directed to Robert Clark.
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Kiln, MS, USASet-Aside
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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with Bell Textron Inc. (Bell), 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76118, on a sole source basis under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Delivery Order to procure pilot training and maintainers training services for twenty-four (24) full calendar months for the AH-1Z Nigeria Helicopters. To support the training, the pilots and maintainers will need use of five (5) operating classrooms, the installation, operation, and training on a Flight Training Device (FTD), and once available, five (5) AH-1Z Helicopters; four (4) for pilot training and one (1) for use as a maintenance trainer. As a biproduct of the training conducted under this effort, there will be maintenance and operations of the helicopters, service support, independent preservation, and delivery support. The period of performance begins prior to the start of training and will support receiving efforts, removal/replacement of Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) assets, and storage activities prior to the start of training. The anticipated period of performance is FY27-FY31, or a total of forty (40) months including the pack-up and ship out of the material and equipment utilized during the training. 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 Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1 Overhaul, 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.
For subcontracting opportunities, please visit the following website: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en_US/Suppliers/Suppliers.html
Click on "How to Become a Supplier"
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Click on "Register with Textron"
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Send an email to: strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com
Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Robert Clark at robert.f.clark186.civ@us.navy.mil.