16--Rolls-Royce AE Engine Repair BOA Extension

This is a notice of intent to negotiate with Rolls Royce Corporation, 2001 South Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0420 on an other than full and open competitive basis to extend the period of performance from FY03 through FY06 for AE engine repair and maintenance efforts not covered by Rolls Royce?s V-22 commercial Power by the Hour (PBTH) maintenance agreement. This effort will be performed under basic ordering agreement (BOA) N00019-99-G-1060. This BOA is a companion vehicle to the commercial AE1107C production engine and PBTH contract, and the applicable support will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Rolls Royce Corporation is the designer, developer and sole producer of the AE family of engines, and is the only source with sufficient prerequisite repair and maintenance knowledge necessary to perform these efforts.