Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for integration, Testing, & Qualification of the Model K Voice and Data Recorder (KVADR)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a contract under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-07-G-0008 to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office for non-recurring engineering services focused on the integration, testing, and qualification of the Model K Voice and Data Recorder (KVADR) into the V-22 aircraft. This procurement was conducted on a sole-source basis, as Bell-Boeing is the exclusive designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft, uniquely possessing the specialized engineering data, technical expertise, and knowledge necessary to accomplish this work within the required timeframe. The contract, posted in October 2009, falls under NAICS code 336411, which relates to aerospace product and parts manufacturing. The work is overseen by the Naval Air Systems Command, part of the Department of Defense, based in Patuxent River, Maryland. Key points of contact for the contract include contract specialist Clyde Hartshorn and procuring contracting officer Salia J. Price. The focus of the contract is to ensure the KVADR’s seamless integration into the V-22, leveraging Bell-Boeing’s in-depth understanding of the aircraft’s design, fabrication, operation, and support characteristics.