SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- MQ-8C Lightweight Fuel Cells Procurement
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2020 12:28:57 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670-5000
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-21-RFPREQ-PMA-266-0036
- Response Due
- 12/15/2020 2:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2020
- Point of Contact
- James Santiago, Phone: 3017572889, Raymond C. Cannon, Phone: 3013429249
- E-Mail Address
-
james.santiago1@navy.mil, raymond.c.cannon@navy.mil
(james.santiago1@navy.mil, raymond.c.cannon@navy.mil)
- Description
- The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-266 Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source delivery order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc (BHTI), Fort Worth, TX for the procurement of forward and aft light weight fuel cells in support of the MQ-8C Air Vehicle. �� For this proposed contract action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source 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.� BHTI was selected the sole source subcontractor of the MQ-8C airframe by Northrop Grumman Corporation. BHTI is unwilling to sell the data rights that would allow for competitive procurements required to complete the procurement of forward and aft light weight fuel cells in the MQ-8C. As a result, only BHTI has the technical data, unique engineering support experience and detailed knowledge of the commercial Bell 407 aircraft to meet the Department of the Navy's requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. 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 modification 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-mailto the attention of James Santiago or Raymond Cannon using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. attention: Sharlyndra Brown, Small Business Liaison, Email: sbrown2@bellflight.com or Phone: (817) 280-3442. Interested companies may also visit the BHTI website at www.bellflight.com
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort Worth, TX 76118, USA
- Zip Code: 76118
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05862365-F 20201202/201130230144 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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