Production of 15 EC-145 D-2 Rotary Wing Aircraft With Option for 2 Additional Aircraft

The US Army has a sole source requirement to procure 15 new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified EC-145 (MBB-BK 117 D-2) rotary wing aircraft to supplement the Army's existing fleet of UH-72 aircraft with the option to procure two additional aircraft. Pursuant to statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, this proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source - Airbus Helicopters, Incorporated (AHI), 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Cost 3GSZ1. AHI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and has exclusive ownership of all data rights required to produce, maintain, and modify the EC-145 (MBB-BK 117 D-2) and provide airworthiness release; therefore, a technical data package is not available. This is not a small business set-aside. Parties interested in potential subcontracting opportunities should contact AHI. Any responsible source may identify its interest by submitting a capability statement in response to this requirement. If your organization has the capability to perform this effort, the following information shall be included in your capability statement: - 1. Provide company information including: - a. Company name and address - b. Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, CAGE Code, Parent Corporation, etc.) - c. If significant subcontracting or teaming in anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. - d. Point(s) of contact, including name, phone number, address, email, and length of time in business. - e. Geographic presence. - 2. Provide evidence that your organization has the ability to provide 15 new FAA certified EC-145 (MBB-BK 117 D-2) aircraft to the Government, with the option to provide up to two additional aircraft. - 3. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist in this assessment. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any capability statement must be submitted electronically to ashley.n.gizas.civ@mailmil and lanita.m.mcgraw-holloway.civ@mail.mil no later than 2:00pm CST, September 20, 2019. Points of contact for this action are Ashley Gizas, ashley.n.gizas.civ@mail.mil, and LaNita McGraw-Holloway, lanita.m.mcgraw-holloway.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be accepted.