Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) TH-XX Aircraft   2

Information related to the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) requirements was previously posted under solicitation number N6134017R9999, US Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) Special Notice. This announcement, N6134019R0007, serves to:

-Establish the AHTS Aircraft as a separate and distinct FedBizOpps posting for purposes of propagating Aircraft specific draft documents for industry comment and the subsequent issuance of the solicitation.

-Release the DRAFT TH-XX (aircraft only) Performance Work Statement for industry comment (please note, the associated Contract Data Requirements List is not being released at this time).

-Provide notification that future Aircraft specific procurement documents will not be concurrently posted on the NECO website. FedBizOpps will be the sole posting repository.

-Advise that legacy documents associated with the AHTS procurement may be found under N6134017R9999.

-Re-emphasize the Governments intent to utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 procedures.

While future opportunities for comment will be provided upon issuance of the anticipated Draft Request for Proposal, in order to afford ample time for review, the Government has elected to release the Draft Aircraft Performance Work Statement for comment.

While there are no limits on the length of industry submissions, we value concise, issue-specific responses with reference to Performance Work Statement page and section numbers. Responses shall be submitted no later than 05 October 2018.

The procuring contracting officer for this posting is Mr. Blake A. Strickland (blake.strickland@navy.mil). Questions regarding this posting and industry comments to the draft performance work statement should be directed to NAVAIR Contracts Specialist Ms. Hayley Graham at Hayley.graham@navy.mil, with a copy to Ms. Alana Nunez-Bennett at Alana.nunez-Bennett@navy.mil and Blake A. Strickland.

The preceding information describes the entirety of this update.

DISCLAIMER

THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS POSTING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING.

NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS POSTING IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Background
The solicitation N6134019R0007 is for the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) TH-XX Aircraft. The contract is issued by the Program Executive Officer - Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T)) Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems (PMA-273). The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements and responsibilities of the contractor in delivering the TH-XX Aircraft procurement.

Work Details
The specific products to be delivered under the contract include the TH-XX Aircraft, which requires FAA Airworthiness Certification and compliance with various regulations and standards. The PWS also includes details on contractor responsibilities, airworthiness certification, and other technical specifications related to the aircraft.

Place of Performance
The place of performance for this contract is at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD 20670, and may involve other locations as per the requirements specified in the PWS.