YT901 Turboshaft Engine - Long Lead Items & Low-Rate Initial Production

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to obtain information for the Aviation Turbine Engines Project Office, Program Executive Office, Aviation (PEO Aviation) in support of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). ITEP is interested in determining industry's interest, capabilities, and recommendations regarding: Supplying long lead items for the YT901-GE-900 (T901) turboshaft engine that are needed for Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOTE) during the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract phase, and Satisfying the LRIP contract by providing up to 255 T901 turboshaft engines during a 24-month performance period (PoP). The T901 is the next generation turbo-shaft engine to be utilized in the Black Hawk (H-60), Apache (AH-64E), and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) helicopter fleets. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336412. The LRIP contract purchase of T901 turboshaft engines will be used for execution of required testing to support a Full Rate Production Decision Review (FRPDR), logistics/maintainability validation and verification and demonstration(s), and First Unit Equipped (FUE). Testing during the LRIP contract will consist of Operational Capability Release (OCR) testing along with an IOTE. The IOTE will be conducted by the United States Government with maintenance support provided by the Engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Platform OEMs. Following the completion of the LRIP contract PoP the Government anticipates award of a total of 3 years (1-year period) contract for Full Rate Productions quantities (approximately 212 engines per year). This is not a solicitation. No solicitation exists at this time, nor will a contract be awarded as a result of this request. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought. The information obtained will be reviewed for planning purposes only. Clearly mark any proprietary information. Data submitted in response to this Sources Sought that is marked - proprietary will be handled accordingly and will not be returned. See attachment for a description of the information requested. The Government desires that all software and hardware have, at a minimum, Government Purpose Rights (GPR). Currently, the Government does not possess a complete Technical Data Package (TDP) for the YT901-GE-900 Series Engine, including system/ subsystem drawings, tooling drawings, software source code or models and simulations. All interested/capable vendors are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought. Technical questions, data requests and industry responses to this Sources Sought are to be sent via email to USG at Catherine.w.hill2.civ@army.mil. Respondents are requested to put - Sources Sought Response - YT901-GE-900 Engine Low-Rate Initial Production in the subject line of the e-mail. Electronic transmissions must not exceed 5 megabytes and responses in the form of white papers should be limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. All material submitted in response to this Sources Sought must be unclassified. Contracting Office Address: ACC-RSA - ATTN: CCAM-PLA, Building 5304, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280