Bell Helicopter Production and Support Services

This is a Sources Sought Notice to gauge market interest and capability for the future production and delivery of Bell 407, Bell 412, Bell 429, and Bell 505 helicopters. The requirement also includes related support services such as publications, spares, training, and technical data, anticipated over a ten-year period from 2028 to 2038. Historically, this requirement has been fulfilled by Bell Textron Inc. due to proprietary data, tooling, and specialized staff. Interested parties must demonstrate the capability to provide all necessary personnel, materials, and supplies. The applicable NAICS code is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing, with potential customers including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Other Government Agencies (OGA). Respondents must be capable of providing non-recurring engineering and logistics support for configuration changes. Additionally, personnel and facilities must meet secret clearance levels, and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and a NIST-compliant cybersecurity program is required. Companies should submit a Statement of Capability detailing company information, relevant contract experience, lifecycle support capabilities (including top availability, technical approach, production integration, logistics support, facilities, and flight operations), staff qualifications, and cybersecurity compliance.