Sole Source Announcement to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for phase II of an engineering change proposal to integrate a lightweight cabin interior for the VH-3D Presidential Aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) intends to execute a contract action to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, 6900 Main Street, P.O. Box 9729 Stratford, CT 06615-9129, on an other than full and open competition basis for the effort associated with an engineering change proposal to integrate a lightweight cabin interior into the VH-3D aircraft. This effort is the second phase of non-recurring engineering initiated under N00019-08-G-0010-4120. This effort includes the detailed engineering analysis and design, and material required to fabricate and fully integrate a lightweight cabin interior into the VH-3D aircraft. Tasks include, but are not limited to: a detailed analysis of VH-3D production drawings, design of a prototype, logistics analysis, associated tooling design, and preparing technical directives in order to fabricate and incorporate the design into the VH-3D aircraft. A sole source acquisition will be procured under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." As the sole manufacturer of the VH-3D aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is the only known source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience, and expertise required to perform this effort to ensure the design of the cabin interior is properly integrated into the VH-3D aircraft, while at the same time, maintaining the squadron's aircraft availability requirements in order to meet mandatory presidential and executive lift mission requirements. In order to maintain aircraft availability requirements, this effort must be done in conjunction with the overhaul of the aircraft, which is currently performed by Sikorsky under an existing contract. 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 the proposed contract action, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Charles W. Johnson, using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation directly.