Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Code AIR-21524, Washington, DC 20361-2150

15 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR NAVY VERTREP HELICOPTER POC Contact, Bruce A. Sharp, Phone (703)604-2000 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking qualified contractors interested in participating in a competitive procurement of a Fleet Combat Support Helicopter. The subject helicopter will be capable of performing the primary missions of: vertical replenishment (VERTREP) via the external transfer of cargo; vertical onboard delivery (VOD) via the internal transport of passengers, mail and cargo; day/night search and rescue (SAR) operations in nominal/low visibility environments; and airhead operations. As a secondary objective, the aircraft will be capable of performing; aeromedical evacuation (MED EVAC); SEAL and UDT support operations; non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO); disaster relief; and torpedo and drone recovery. It will be fully compatible with current and anticipated aviation, air-capable and combat logistic force ships. This includes requirements to: fit inside ship hangers without ship alterations; operate over ship hover areas during day/night; and operate within permissive wind limitations. It will have the capacity to routinely lift canned carrier-based aircraft engines and palletized munitions and stores. It will be capable of sustained over-the-horizon (OTH) operations to support intra-battle group re-supply and to support SAR operations throughout the amphibious operation area. It will possess precise navigation, over water hover and night vision capabilities, requiring the use of avionics which are appropriate for and consistent with safe and effective amphibious group, battle group and independent surface unit operation. The procurement will be conducted on a ''best value'' basis, the objective of which is the application of non-developmental item hardware which realizes maximum benefit from the use of the existing DOD logistics support and training infrastructure. NAVAIR intends to investigate the cost and operational effectiveness of aircraft alternatives. Aircraft system information will help complete this analysis. Principal areas of interest include size, payload capacity, aircraft performance, reliability, supportability, schedule and cost. Contractors interested in participating in this procurement and requiring additional information should contact Mr. Bruce Sharp at (703) 604-2000, ext. 6143. An information questionnaire is available by request. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 50006-95. (0017)

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