Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) is contesting the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention to sole-source a USD980 million contract to Sikorsky for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter upgrades.

The bid protest, filed in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the USAF’s intent to sole-source this contract violated the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), which requires full and open competition in acquisition for supplies and services by US federal agencies. In its 19 April filing, SNC said that while the CICA permits an exception to the use of competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source, an agency must first provide an opportunity for all responsible sources to submit capability statements.

Members of a HH-60W aircrew prepare for a 27 July 2020 flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Sierra Nevada is protesting the US Air Force’s intent to sole-source a contract to HH-60W developer Sikorsky for aircraft upgrades. (US Air Force)