SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Intent to sole-source purchase of the Main Rotor Blade
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- 1615-01-268-1655
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2015
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
-
april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of the Main Rotor Blade, NSN 1615-01-268-1655, and the Rotor Mast Assembly, NSN 1615-00-255-2896 SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Main Rotor Blade, NSN 1615-01-268-1655, Part number 212-015-501-113, and the Rotor Mast Assembly, NSN 1615-00-255-2896, part number 204-040-366-015. ITEM DESCRIPTION The UH-1N is a utility helicopter that is used by the Air Force for missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery missions. All the parts of a UH-1N, except the fuselage, can be replaced making the end of life of the UH-1N indefinite. By extension, the requirement to purchase and repair the Top Case Assembly and Rotor Mast Assembly is also indefinite. Criticle Safety item. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for these item is Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (CAGE 97499), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the Main Rotor Blade, and the Rotor Mast Assembly, performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. for the manufacture of the Main Rotor Blade, and the Rotor Mast Assembly in support of the UH-1N helicopter program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to Rodney Mathis via email (rodney.mathis@us.af.mil ) or April Walls via email ( april.walls@us.af.mil ). The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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