15--Acquisition and Support of FY04 Low Rate Initial Production Model MH-60R Aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC), 6900 Main St. Stratford, Ct. 06601 on an other than full and open competitive basis for the acquisition and support of the FY04 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) model MH-60R aircraft. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to issue an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) for long lead effort and materials supporting this procurement. This LRIP procurement will be for six MH-60R aircraft, or for such quantities as authorized by Congress, and the related support necessary for the manufacturing of the aircraft. Such support consists of administrative, financial and technical data reporting, program management, configuration management, sustaining engineering, special tooling and test equipment, spares and repair parts and logistics support and analysis. SAC is the designer, developer and sole manufacture of the airframe for the MH-60R aircraft and the only known source possessing the knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to perform this effort. See Note 22. Note 22 Applicable to this synopsis (Sole Source)