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15 -- OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR SYSTEM SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SSEP), LOT 1 SOL DAAH23-98-R-0129 DUE 021798 POC Cathy Richardson, Contract Specialist, 205-955-8112, or Patricia L. Henson, Contracting Officer, 205-955-8114 The OH-58D System Safety Enhancement Program (SSEP) Lot 1 will consist of the modification of 28 each OH-58D aircraft, NSN 1520-01-125-5476. This program will involve the simultaneous application of several Engineering Change Proposals into the aircraft. This requirement also includes an option for the application of additional ECPs. Authority and Justification for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304( c )(2) and 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c )(1). The proposed procurement is for services and supplies which cannot be obtained through full and open competition because of the urgency of need, FAR 6.302-2 and only one responsible source is capable of satisfying the Agency's requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Bell Helicopter Textron Incorporated, Fort Worth, TX is the only known source capable of performing this work in the timeframe required to satisfy the Army's minimum needs and BHTI retains the proprietary data rights to the manufacturing processes and engineering data packages required to perform the simultaneous and complex modifications for SSEP. BHTI is the designer and sole manufacturer of the OH-58D aircraft. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See Note 22. (0030)

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