V-22 Modification Line Stand-Up

Naval Air Systems Command, V-22 Joint Program Office, PMA-275 awarded a new Cost Plus Fixed Fee Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001917G0002 to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office on a sole-source basis for the shipment of tooling, procurement of special tooling, access to Bell Boeing required information technology and systems, and relocation expenses for Bell Boeing personnel assigned to perform required aircraft modifications. This action 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. 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 totality of the engineering and technical data required to perform these efforts. Direct and continued coordination with other ongoing Bell Boeing modifications located throughout the United States is crucial and ultimately can only be adequately performed by Bell Boeing. Cost Plus Fixed Fee was selected due to the uncertainties associated with the tasking.