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Production Line Transition Phase 2.2; UH-1Y-Tooling
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The Naval Air Systems Command plans to negotiate a sole-source delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to manage the nonrecurring engineering and proper disposition of tooling as part of the transition of the UH-1Y helicopter production line to cessation. This effort will involve identifying, determining, and disposing of both Government Furnished Property and Contractor Furnished Equipment related to the UH-1Y tooling, ensuring compliance with federal property regulations. The work is anticipated to occur between November 2026 and November 2027, with Bell identified as the only responsible source due to its exclusive role as the designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the UH-1Y platform, possessing all necessary technical data, expertise, and historical knowledge required to execute the task effectively and on schedule. The procurement is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, justifying the lack of competition based on uniqueness and necessity. The requirement is formally posted under solicitation number N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM276-0021, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026, and is classified as a presolicitation notice for information gathering purposes only, not a competitive request for proposals. While the government considers feedback from interested parties to evaluate potential competition, it retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the assessment. The primary point of contact for questions is Robert Clark of the Naval Air Systems Command, with secondary support available from Jeanette Moronta. Interested subcontractors may register through Bell’s supplier portal or contact strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com for opportunities. The contract performance will be based in Fort Worth, Texas, while the contracting office is located at Patuxent River, Maryland, under the Department of Defense, with the NAICS code 336411 designating the aerospace manufacturing classification.
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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 nonrecurring engineering and execution of tooling disposition to support the transition of the UH-1Y platform production line to cessation. The execution will include the proper determination and disposition of Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Contractor Furnished Property (CFE) for the UH-1Y tooling. The anticpated period of performance for this delivery order is November 2026 through November 2027.
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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Marine Corps 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, and support characteristics of the UH-1Y 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
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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.
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