Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

15 -- ACQUISITION AND SUPPORT OF THE FY01 PRODUCTION MODELS MV-22 AND CV-22 AIRCRAFT SOL N00019-00-R-0183 POC Jeffrey C Hallo, Contract Specialist, AIR-2.3.3.5, Phone (301)757-5220 E-MAIL: hallojc@navair.navy.mil, hallojc@navair.navy.mil. This is a notice of intent to negotiate with the Bell-Boeing Joint Venture Team, 22398 James Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670 on an other than full and open competition basis for the acquisition and support of the FY01 production models MV-22 (Marine variant) and CV-22 (Airforce variant) aircraft. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) for long lead-time effort and materials supporting the procurement. The procurement will be for such aircraft quantities as authorized and appropriated by Congress (currently 16 MV-22 aircraft and 4 CV-22 aircraft) and the related supplies and services necessary for the manufacturer and use of the aircraft. Such supplies and services include, but are not limited to, administration, financial and technical data, sustaining engineering and software support, spare and repair parts, support equipment, integrated logistics support and analysis, phased support, training and training devices, technical publications, repair of repairables, and maintenance planning. This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The Bell-Boeing Team is the designer, developer and sole producer of the MV-22 and the CV-22 tiltrotor aircrafts. See Note 22. Posted 03/14/00 (W-SN434259). (0074)

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