Follow-On Navy MH-60 Fatigue Modeling, Development and Usage Characterization Engineering Effort

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a Cost Reimbursement contract on a sole source basis to Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC) in Warner Robins, GA.  This effort is for the procurement of engineering support enhancement of the existing NAVAIR MH-60 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Structural Analysis (NASTRAN) Finite Element Model (FEM) in support of regime recognition for the MH-60, as well as the development and improvement of the existing MH-60 crack and corrosion database. The Contractor shall provide engineering services to NAVAIR as described in the following paragraph to support guidance and substantiation for MH-60 regime recognition tasks.

The performance requirements include engineering tasks to conduct structural static and fatigue modeling including the development and usage characterization based on aircraft regime recognition efforts for the Navy MH-60.  Specifically, requirements include, but are not limited to:

1. Perform updated strain surveys on MH-60 test articles.
2. Perform structural analysis.
3. Maintain the MH-60 Crack and Corrosion History Database.
4. Provide fatigue test support.
5. Refine the resultant MH-60.
6. Maintain and refine previously created, delivered, and correlated MH-60 FEM.
7. Maintain and improve existing H-60 crack history database.

The period of performance is anticipated to be one (1) base year plus four (4) one-year options commencing in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

This action is being awarded on a sole source basis to MERC under the authority permitting other than full and open competition, Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,”.  MERC is the only source with the requisite skilled personnel having the technical data, experience, and knowledge to perform these efforts in a timely and cost-effective manner.  This is a follow-on effort to contract N00019-20-C-0010 that was awarded to MERC on 14 November 2019 with a period of performance through 30 September 2024.

Note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, any capability statements received by the close of the synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Deanna G. Craig, MERC’s Sr. Manager of Contracts,  at 478-953-6800, Extension 2409 or dcraig@merc-mercer.org.  

Contractor Name and Address: Mercer Engineering Research Center, 135 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA, 31088-7810.