SPECIAL NOTICE
16 -- AH-1W Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2020 6:33:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670-5000
- Response Due
- 10/28/2020 5:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2020
- Point of Contact
- David L. Greenfield, Phone: 301-317-3038, Elizabeth Mildenstein, Phone: 301-995-7909
- E-Mail Address
-
david.l.greenfield@navy.mil, Elizabeth.mildenstein@navy.mil
(david.l.greenfield@navy.mil, Elizabeth.mildenstein@navy.mil)
- Description
- All AH-1W Super Cobra aircraft will be retired from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) by January 2021. �Many AH-1W aircraft today may be offered for sale via Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in support of the H-1 Light Attack Helicopter Program Office (PMA-276) has identified potential work opportunities through the modernization of these aircraft.� Opportunities also will exist for qualified companies to purchase AH-1W specific excess defense equipment that may be scheduled for disposal.� The purchase, preservation and storage of this equipment for resale is of mutual benefit to companies and AH-1W sustainment. Some remaining in-service AH-1W Super Cobra aircraft from USMC and many AH-1W aircraft now in storage may be made available for depot-level maintenance and modification to meet customer requirements.� Modifications may be offered via FMS or DCS, as appropriate to include technology and customer desires. Potential customers may also require pilot and maintainer training in the continental U.S. or abroad. The United States Navy and PMA-276, in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors that have an interest and capability in providing a glass cockpit modification and pilot and maintenance training for the AH-1W helicopters without obligation of funding, �would like to invite interested contractors to attend the AH-1W Attack Helicopter Industry Day, on 28 October 2020, at the Precise Systems 22290 Exploration Dr. 3rd Floor Lexington Park, MD 20653. Sign in takes place at 0800 and the brief begins at 0830. Interested contractors attending should have demonstrated experience with successful cockpit modernization, advanced system integration, and aviation training. Cockpit integration experience should include the use of large multi-function displays, current avionics capabilities, and supportable non-developmental Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) equipment. To control cost, the concept for the aircraft modernization scope should not involve the basic airframe, dynamic components, or weapons currently used on the AH-1W. �Current FMS customers have plans to operate the AH-1W for many more years and have active AH-1W sustainment cases.� PMA-276 will include presentations on the specific aircraft available and long-term sustainment initiatives for the AH-1W that are currently in place. The goal of this proposed program is to provide a supportable and low risk design that is competitive in cost and performance with today's military helicopter markets. �
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Lexington Park, MD 20653, USA
- Zip Code: 20653
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20653
- Record
- SN05820437-F 20201009/201007230211 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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