CH-53K Triman

NAWCTSD is responsible for the development of the CH-53K Operation Flight Trainer (OFT) to include procurement of the support items for the training devices. Triman Industries, Inc is an authorized distributor for Korry Electronics who manufactures the support item for the CH-53K OFT. Triman Industries, Inc is the only vendor that has the specifications for the unique requirements to fabricate and procure the required support material for the training device to meet the form, fit, and function. Any other vendor would involve additional work and/or costs required to re-design and manufacture support materials to meet the CH-53K requirement. Triman Industries, Inc is currently the subcontractor to the prime under contract for CH-53K SDD that supplies this component. Attempting to procure these parts from any other vendor will result with both unacceptable schedule delays in fulfilling USMC requirements and duplication of costs. Using another vendor would also introduce potential integration issues affecting the operation of the CH-53K training device. In the event of a repair, the absence of available support items would affect the sustainment of the training assets and ineffective training of students operational readiness. Triman Industries, Inc is the only contractor that can meet the current requirements. The CH-53K program will take initiative to remove the barriers of competition at the training system level for future requirements. Future acquisition of CH-5K training spares will be included as part of the contract for new training devices and upgrades. It is the Government's goal that small businesses will be provided the opportunity to compete as prime contractor for the training systems for future efforts.