SAM #N0001926F0022

Award for integration and upgrade of ARC-210 Generation 6 radios in MV-22B and CV-22B aircraft

This award notice details a contract for the integration and upgrade of ARC-210 Generation 6 radios in MV-22B and CV-22B aircraft, managed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office/ PMA-275. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office/ PMA-275 - OEMs and Vendors: - Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (sole designer, developer, and producer of V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft) - ARC-210 radio manufacturer (OEM for radios) - Products/Services Requested: - Integration, documentation, test and evaluation, and non-recurring engineering for ARC-210 Generation 6 radios - Upgrade MV Gen 6 radios with position #2 - Upgrade CV Gen 6 radios with positions #1 through #4 - Incorporation of Remote Control Unit (RCU)-B into both aircraft configurations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source award due to Bell Boeing's exclusive access to engineering and technical data for V-22 aircraft - Work covers all radio positions in MV-22B and CV-22B aircraft - Includes both hardware integration and engineering services - Technical integration and upgrade work is required for both radio and remote control unit components.

Description

Naval Air Systems Command, V-22 Joint Program Office/ PMA-275, awarded delivery order N0001926F0022 under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001922G0002 to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office for the integration, documentation, test and evaluation, and non-recurring engineering(NRE) to incorporate the ARC-210 Generation 6 radio into all MV-22B and CV-22B aircraft radio positions.  The MV Gen 6 radios will be upgraded with position #2 and the CV Gen 6 radios will be upgraded with positions #1 through #4.  This effort will also incorporate the Remote Contro Unit (RCU)-B into the MV-22B and CV-22B configurations.  This contract was awarded on a sole source basis to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly Title 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1)).  Bell Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and producer of the V-22 Tiltrotor aircraft and is the only known source that possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise required to perform this effort. Specifically, Bell Boeing is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts   

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