SAM #N00019-23-RFPREQ-APM261-0148

CH-53K System Integration Lab and Test Stand Upgrades for USMC Heavy Lift Helicopter

This opportunity from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy, focuses on upgrading critical test and integration systems for the USMC CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a Lockheed Martin company - Products/Services Requested: - Upgrades for Avionics, Flight Controls, Hydraulics, and Electrical System Integration Labs (SILs) - Maintenance Data Computer (MDC) upgrades - Warnings Cautions and Advisories (WCA) test stand upgrades - Hardware procurement and installation - Software and documentation updates - Validation testing for new hardware - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation due to their exclusive role as designer, developer, and manufacturer of the CH-53K weapon system - Requirement for production representative configuration to ensure system compatibility and operational readiness - Sikorsky's unique technical expertise and facilities are essential for this effort - No other OEMs or vendors are considered for this requirement

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole source Delivery Order with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a Lockheed Martin company 6900 Main Street, Stratford CT 06614 to upgrade the Avionics, Flight Controls, Hydraulics and Electrical System Integration Labs (SILs), Maintenance Data Computer (MDC) and Warnings Cautions and Advisories (WCA) test stands to a Production representative configuration for aircraft parts identified as priority by NAVAIR.  This effort includes the procurement and installation of hardware, software updates, documentation updates, and validation testing to ensure functionality of new hardware.  The Delivery Order will be awarded via a Basic Ordering Agreement with SAC.  SAC has been the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the CH-53K weapon system.  SAC is the only known responsible source with the requisite knowledge, technical data, capability, experience, special tooling, and test facilities necessary to fulfill the Government's requirements within the required timeframes.  This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, in that SAC is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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