NSN 1560-017081071, FUEL CELL AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the sole-source acquisition of a Fuel Cell Aircraft identified by NSN 1560-017081071 under an indefinite quantity contract with a five-year base period and no options. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the absence of competitive sources, lack of available technical data, and the military-sensitive nature of the technology involved. Only two approved sources—BHPE LLC and American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics—are authorized to respond, with Bell Textron Inc also referenced as part of the source control framework. The acquisition is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, and the estimated annual requirement is 16 units, totaling approximately 80 units over the contract period. No line-item pricing, unit costs, or total contract value is specified in the documentation, as this is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition and not a fully executed contract with populated pricing sections. The technical and quality standards are governed by a series of Acquisition Market Standardization Codes (AMSC), including AMSC S for military-sensitive technology, AMSC H and Q for non-available and non-economically obtainable technical data, and AMSC R for no government data rights, all collectively restricting competition and limiting the Government’s ability to access or reproduce technical documentation. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government, supported by AMSC codes that dictate manufacturing, testing, and inspection controls, including MIL-STD-2175 for Class 1 castings. Packaging, preservation, labeling, and delivery details such as FOB terms, marking standards, or invoicing procedures are not defined in the documentation. Evaluation of offers is guided by Procurement Notes L04 and M06, which emphasize technical data submission, feasibility, and offer completeness without specifying weights, adjectival ratings, or formal scoring criteria. The basis of award is implied to be a trade-off process, given the non-price factors, though this is not explicitly stated. No solicitation or proposal deadlines, submission portals, or specific contract administration details such as COR/COTR assignments, payment instructions, or appropriation codes are provided. The contracting officer is Noraida Maldonado, signed on July 8, 2025, and the Competition Advocate is Yolanda Calvin Maupin, signed on July 29, 2025, with no phone