17 -- LARGE AQUEOUS PARTS WASHERS

This contract, awarded on July 23, 2007, to Better Engineering Manufacturing based in Baltimore, Maryland, involves the procurement of large aqueous parts washers (APWs) intended to replace existing units currently in use by the Navy and Marine Corps. These commercially available washers are designed to support operations in both ground environments at Navy and Marine Corps air stations and shipboard settings. The APWs will be utilized at the intermediate maintenance level within Navy’s 500 and 900 divisions as well as Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS) to clean various aircraft and engine components, including aircraft wheels. The contract falls under the NAICS code 333319 and is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, located at Joint Base MDL, New Jersey. The contract points of contact include a Contract Specialist and a Contracting Officer, who oversee and facilitate communication related to this acquisition. This effort supports the readiness and maintenance capabilities of naval aviation units by ensuring the availability of effective and reliable cleaning equipment for critical aircraft maintenance tasks.