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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

SIEPU Phase II Part 3 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Baselining

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N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM276-0206Federal

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, Maryland, plans to issue a Cost Plus Fixed Fee modification to delivery order N0001923F2533 under the Basic Ordering Agreement N0001921G0012 with Bell Textron Inc., located in Fort Worth, Texas. This modification involves procuring Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) baselining tasks supporting the Structural Improvement and Electrical Power Upgrades (SIEPU) Phase II – Part 3 effort. The objective is to integrate refined design solutions from earlier phases onto AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft to facilitate a government flight test evaluation. The procurement will proceed under a sole-source authority due to the government’s lack of necessary license rights to Bell's proprietary Process Specifications and Standards, combined with an estimated eight-year delay if another source were to qualify and develop the required technical data. Therefore, Bell Textron is considered the only capable source to meet the requirements without unacceptable delays. Subcontracting opportunities are available via Bell’s supplier portal, and inquiries concerning the contract can be directed to the provided points of contact at NAVAIR. The solicitation was posted on May 6, 2026, with a response deadline of May 21, 2026.

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NAVAIR awards sole-source IETM modification to Bell Textron for AH-1Z and UH-1Y upgrades.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command
Contacts2 people available
OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA
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Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command
Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) modification to delivery order N0001923F2533 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0012 to Bell Textron Inc., 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76118.  This modification includes the procurement of Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) baselining tasks in support of the Structural Improvement and Electrical Power Upgrades (SIEPU) Phase II - Part 3 effort. The goal of Phase II – Part 3 is to integrate the mature detailed design solutions from previous Phase II – Part 1 and Part 2 efforts onto an AH-1Z and an UH-1Y In Order To (IOT) support a government flight test evaluation.



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) 6.103-1. Although the Government possesses unlimited data rights in the SIEPU Technical Data Package, it does not possess the requisite license rights in the Bell Process Specifications and Bell Standards necessary to compete the efforts anticipated. The estimated timeframe to qualify another source and develop the technical data for the requirements herein is eight (8) years based on historical UH-1Y/AH-1Z Upgrades data and, as such, an award to another source would result in an unacceptable delay in providing the supplies and services. Therefore, NAVAIR has determined Bell is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. This notice is for information purposes only.



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Send an email to strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com.  Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Andrea Long via e-mail at andrea.r.long4.civ@us.navy.mil.