The Naval Air Systems Command intends to contract will Rolls-Royce, plc, Bristol England, for the Component Improvement Program (CIP) services in support of the AV-8B Pegasus engine. CIP shall provide engineering and support services to maintain systems effectiveness and optimize the affordable readiness of the AV-8B engine. Specifically, the contractor shall perform Engineering projects to investigate problems, design solutions and develop other corrective actions to provide for continuing improvements in reliability, safety, maintainability, durability, survivability and correction of service related non-specification deficiencies. The period of performance shall be 1 January 2004 through 31 December 2004, with four, one year option periods. NAVAIR intends to procure these services from Rolls-Royce plc, the sole manufacturer of the AV-8B Pegasus engine and the only firm with the requisite knowledge and expertise to perform the effort. See Note No. 22

Bid Protests Not Available