1. Action Code (Mark One)                 P       A       M      R       N/A
2. Date:  3 26 2020
3. Year:  2020
4. Zip Code:  20670
5. Classification Code:  16
6. Office Address: 2805 Bronson Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

1. Subject:  Tailboom System Redesign and Fatigue Testing for the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircrafts.
2. Contract Identification:  N0001916G0012
3. Closing Response: 4 8 2020
4. Contact Points:   Farhan Qazi (301) 757-5901
5. Award Number:  N/A
6. Contract Award $ amount: N/A
7. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
8. Contract Award Date: N/A
9. Contractor Name & Address: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 3255 Bell Flight Blvd., Fort Worth TX 76118

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, MD  intends to issue a firm fixed price order under a Basic Ordering Agreement for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) necessary to evaluate the current fatigue life of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y Helicopter Tailboom Assembly sub-components and perform analysis of subcomponents to derive a modification, via an Engineering Change Proposal, necessary to increase the fatigue life of the sub-components to 10,000 hours.

This action will be negotiated and awarded on a sole source basis with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI), Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”.  BHTI is the only qualified source which possesses the detailed knowledge of the H-1 aircraft and components to redesign the landing gear skid tube in a timely and cost effective manner.  This notice is for information purposes only. For subcontracting opportunities, contact Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. directly.

For subcontracting opportunities, please visit the following website:
http://www.bellflight.com/suppliers/become-a-supplier