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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) INTENDS TO AWARD SOLE

SOURCE Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to General Electric

Aviation (GEA) for the Component Improvement Program (CIP) in support

of the F404, F414, T58, T64, T700 and T408 aircraft engines. Analysis and

testing under CIP will be done to resolve safety and readiness problems;

maintain specification performance; redesign low reliability parts; forecast

hardware wear-out rates, life limits, and problems before they occur in the

Fleet; and develop quality design changes and repair procedures where a

return-on-investment can be realized. Contract deliverables will include

engineering change proposals, manufacturing drawings, operating

instructions and limits, maintenance instructions, rework/repair

procedures, life limits, reliability and maintainability predictions,

technical reports, specification change notices, and test reports. The

period of performance for this BOA will be a five year ordering period.

These awards are based on Title 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1),

as implemented at FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source or no other

supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No additional

written information, formal request for proposal, or solicitation is

available at this time. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND IS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 5.2.

GENERAL INFORMATION: GEA is the sole designer, developer, and

integrator of the above engines and is uniquely qualified to provide the

complete range of program support required by the fleet. In addition, GEA

is the only known firm that possesses the technical data necessary to

fulfill the Government’s requirements. However, responsible sources are

encouraged to submit a response to this notice in writing that contains

information that may be used by the Government to determine whether

or not to conduct competitive procurements. A determination by the

Government not to open this class of requirements to competition based

upon response(s) to this notice is solely within the discretion of the

Government. Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of

this notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no

way binds the Government. Points of contact for this announcement are:

Contract Specialist, Lyle Kralle at lyle.a.kralle.civ@us.navy.mil,

and Contracting Officer Silas Alexander at silas.alexander.civ@us.navy.mil.