Thrust Control Level (TCL) Grip Potentiometer Obsolescence Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) intends to negotiate and award a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-22-G-0002 to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, 401 Tiltrotor Drive, Amarillo, TX 79111 on a sole source basis for: Thrust Control Level (TCL) Grip Potentiometer due to diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage impacts.

This effort shall encompass the necessary design, development, test and documentation as well as the logistics support products of the redesigned TCL Grip Potentiometer. The need to perform Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to replace the current obsolete TCL Grip Potentiometer will ensure there are no sustainment impacts to the V-22 Osprey.

This action will award on a sole source basis to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” Bell Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise required to perform this effort.

Also, Bell Boeing is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, any capability statements received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Ms. Jen McKeon at Jennifer.m.mckeon@boeing.com and/or Ms. Melissa Holland at mholland01@bellflight.com.