16 -- T56-A-427 Turboprop Engines

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to contract with Rolls-Royce Corporation to procure up to twelve (12) spare T56-A-427 Turboprop Engines to be delivered in FY 03 and to establish options for additional quantities of engine to be provided as GFE in E-2C production aircraft. The authority to permit other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Rolls-Royce is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the T56-A-427 engine and the only source with the required technical expertise, proprietary data and tooling to produce the engines required to meet the Government's needs. This synopsis is published for information purposes only. Any responses to this synopsis must be in writing; no telephonic responses will be accepted. Responses to this synopsis should be mailed to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: Ms. Molly Akin, AIR 2.2.2.4, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, MD 20670 OR via email at [email protected]. See note 22.