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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order, under existing Basic Ordering Agree... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order, under existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-22-G-0002, to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office on a sole source basis for the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) in support of the Tailored Nacelle Improvements (TNI) Engineering Change Proposal (ECP). The TNI ECP includes non-recurring engineering for design updates to the structure and wiring of the aircraft, and one year of kits and installs with related interim spares and support equipment to support TNI forced retrofit fleet implementation onto the MV-22 Osprey aircraft. This action is being 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 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” 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. Also, Bell Boeing is the only source that possesses the totality of engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement electronically to the Point of Contact(s) listed within this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any capability statements received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Ms. Melissa Holland at mholland01@bellflight.com.