V-22 Flight Control System - Enhanced Capability - NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) intends to negotiate and issue a delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, 401 Tiltrotor Drive, Amarillo, TX 79111 on a sole-source basis for: The V-22 FCS Enhanced Capability will include the following safety and capability-driven technology improvements to the aircraft: Level I handling qualities in critical mission tasks, tactile cueing of aircraft operating limits, and Hands-On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) control of FCS modes. This action is being awarded 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 Jen McKeon at jennifer.m.mckeon@boeing.com or Shari Askew at supplierdiversity@bh.com

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336413

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

31-33├Manufacturing

336├Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

3364├Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

33641├Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

336413└Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

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1680

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS

16├AEROSPACE CRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

1680└Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components

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V-22 Flight Control System - Enhanced Capability

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