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15 -- US NAVY UC-35C/D SUSTAINING ENGINEERING

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The Naval Air Systems Command is seeking Sustaining Engineering services for the Navy’s UC-35 aircraft, starting January 2006, to be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Cessna Aircraft, based in Wichita, Kansas. The UC-35, a FAA type-certified commercial cargo/passenger transport aircraft and a derivative of the Cessna Citation V Ultra/Encore, serves as a replacement for the older CT-39 in Operational Support Airlift missions for the Navy and Marine Corps. To date, the Navy has procured two UC-35C and eleven UC-35D models, each modified with Navy-specific equipment. Due to the limited deployment and short service history of the UC-35, Cessna remains the sole source holding the comprehensive historical, design, manufacturing, modification, logistics, and test certification data unique to this aircraft variant. This makes Cessna indispensable for providing OEM unique off-site engineering support and depot-level maintenance essential for fleet sustainability. The contract aims to secure ongoing access to proprietary engineering data, maintenance information, and technical resources at Cessna’s facilities to support the aircraft’s continued operational readiness. The proposed contract has an estimated annual value of $100,000 with a base year and four one-year options, allowing flexibility for additional services such as accident or engineering investigations. Given Cessna’s exclusive access to the required information and resources, no alternative contractor can meet the Navy’s needs within the specified timeframe. This contract thereby ensures the Navy’s ability to sustain the UC-35 fleet effectively through continued OEM engineering and logistics support.

General Info

Contract secures Cessna's OEM engineering support for Navy UC-35 aircraft sustainment, starting 2006.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

One Cessna Blvd, Wichita, Kansas 67277, MD

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedAug 11

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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Full Description

The Naval Air Systems Command requires Sustaining Engineering (SE) for the Navy's UC-35 aircraft beginning January 2006 from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cessna Aircraft located in Wichita, Kansas. The UC-35 aircraft, a FAA type-certified commercial cargo/passenger transport aircraft replaced the USN and USMC CT-39 aircraft in performing Operational Support Airlift (OSA) missions. The UC-35 Cessna aircraft has been modified with Navy required items. The Navy has procured two UC-35C and eleven UC-35D aircraft to-date from the OEM. The proposed effort would capitalize on the unique assets and capabilities currently supporting UC-35D acquisitions and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) at Cessna's facilities. This procurement is to acquire access to proprietary OEM engineering information, maintenance data, in-place production and technical resources needed to support the aircraft and provide OEM unique information and publications. The Marine UC-35 is a relatively new aircraft, a derivative of the Cessna Citation V Ultra/Encore, and was first introduced in 1999. Due to the UC-35's short in-service history and limited deployment, Cessna is the only complete source of historical, developmental, design, manufacturing, modification, and logistics support and test certification data for the Navy unique UC-35 aircraft. Cessna is the only source for providing OEM unique off-site engineering support and depot level maintenance support required to sustain fleet operations. No other source would have access to the developmental information and thus cannot provide the required support during the acquisition and follow-on depot CLS of the UC-35. Therefore, the only source that can provide the necessary OEM unique support in the timeframe required is Cessna. This proposed procurement should provide for the procurement of engineering services estimated worth $100,000 annually for a base and four one-option years. Additional services may be procured to support unique requirements such as accident investigations or engineering investigations. See Note 22