Engineering, Analysis, Test and Technical Support Service (EATTS3)   2

The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD), U.S. Army Contracting Command intends to award a non-commercial, sole-source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide engineering, analysis, test and technical services to support various U.S. Army and other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations that use products, technology, and services unique to The Boeing Company, which includes but is not limited to the AH-64 Apache, H-47 Chinook, and A/MH-6M Little Bird, A-160/ YMQ-18A Hummingbird, and Scan/Night Eagle Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). The requirement involves AATD or AATD customer initiatives to improve the capability of, expand the service life of, or correct deficiencies of U.S. Army variant rotorcraft and systems. The estimated maximum value of the contract will be $85.5 million. The minimum order value will be $25,000 and will be obligated concurrently with award of the IDIQ contract. This acquisition will be procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation will be issued. The intended source is The Boeing Company, 5000 E. McDowell Road, Mesa, Arizona 85215-9707. Boeing is the original designer and manufacturer of specific Army aircraft to include AH-64 Apache, H-47 Chinook, AH/MH-6M Little Bird, A-160/YMQ-18A Hummingbird, and Scan/Night Eagle Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). Boeing has performed every major modification and modernization effort for the Army on these aircraft/systems; is the only firm holding the design, development and software knowledge necessary to successfully perform the technology integration and test support efforts required by the Government; and is deemed to be the only responsible source uniquely qualified to perform this program. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to this procurement are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Under each individual task order, AATD will acquire Boeing's support to effect the necessary engineering, analysis, test and technical support necessary to substantiate the candidate concepts/designs. Testing may involve contractor flight testing using Government-furnished aircraft. Performance locations will vary from the Boeing facilities who provide the engineering, analysis, test and technical services for the identified aircraft platforms. The ordering period for the IDIQ contract is three years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541712 and the size standard is 1500 employees. This notice is not a request for proposal; however, all responsible sources may submit their proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Proposals submitted in response to this notice are due no later than March 21, 2011, 2:00 p.m. EST. Written proposals shall be submitted to AATD, ATTN: CCAM-RDT, Toy Robinson (Contract Specialist), Building 401 Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577 or may be emailed to toy.robinson@us.army.mil. Phone numbers for points of contact are Toy Robinson (757) 878-2771 or Elizabeth A. Jackson (Contracting Officer) at (757) 878-2100. Anyone desiring an explanation or interpretation of this announcement must request it in writing at the above mailing or email addresses.