SAM #N00019-24-RFPREQ-APM276-0024

Award for H-1 Structural and Power Improvements Kits and Hardware for Marine Corps Helicopters

This award notice details a contract from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, to Bell Textron, Inc. for helicopter upgrade kits and hardware: - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland - OEM Highlight: - Bell Textron, Inc. is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) named - Products and Quantities: - 9 H-1 Structural and Power Improvements A-kits for Next-Generation Effects Phase III - 2 H-1 Structural and Power Improvements D-kits (mission kits) - 12 Rotorcraft Station Control Units - 12 AC Generators - 12 Generator Control Units - 12 Tube Assemblies - 7 Combining Gear Boxes - Supported Platforms: - Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters - Notable Requirements: - Includes procurement of long-lead and time-critical components - Contract covers associated material, labor, and spares - Award is a mix of Fixed Price Incentive, Firm Fixed Price, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee types - Contract was not competed (sole source to Bell Textron, Inc.)

Description

Bell Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $33,642,331.69 Fixed Price Incentive (FPI), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract (N0001926C0140) to procure H-1 Structural and Power Improvements for Next-Generation Effects Phase III kits and associated hardware for the Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopter fleet, to include nine A-kits, two D-kits (mission kits), long-lead and time-critical components consisting of 12 rotorcraft station control units, 12 AC generators, twelve generator control units, 12 tube assemblies, and seven combining gear boxes, as well as associated material, labor, and spares. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (56.7%); Amarillo, Texas (7.7%); Tempe, Arizona (4.5%); Stilwell, Oklahoma (4.3%); Anaheim, California (3.1%); Crestview, Florida (2.6%); Grand Rapids, Michigan (2.6%); Chicago, Illinois (1.9%); Mansfield, Texas (1.6%); Phoenix, Arizona (1.2%); Dayton, Ohio (1.2%); and various locations within the US (.9%) and outside the US (11.7%) and is expected to be completed in July 2028. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (navy) funds in the amount of $13,650,683 and fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,991,649 will be obligated at the time of award. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

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