A--VH-60N Mean Life Structural Analysis Study

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to negotiate and award a fixed-price order under the Basic Ordering Agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to conduct a detailed analysis of the VH-60N aircraft's structure to determine its mean life. This contract involves non-recurring engineering efforts necessary for evaluating the structural lifespan and producing the related analytical reports. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, as the original equipment manufacturer, system integrator, and current depot-level maintenance provider for the VH-60N, holds exclusive access to the proprietary data, expert knowledge, and operational experience required to fulfill this requirement effectively. The contract has an estimated performance period of 19 months, during which Sikorsky will leverage its unique capabilities and design understanding of the VH-60N to execute this mean life study. This effort supports the Navy’s objective to better understand the structural longevity of the VH-60N fleet to inform maintenance and operational decisions. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2005, under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services), and the work is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command office located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Contract specialists Cynthia L. Gill and John C. Lyons are the points of contact for this procurement.