IVHMU B-Kits

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-21-G-0015 to Simmonds Precision Products Inc., a part of Collins Aerospace in Vergennes, Vermont. This sole-source procurement is for the delivery of 124 Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring Unit (IVHMU) B-Kits, which include the IVHMU and the Pulse Health Monitoring System (PHMS) for H-53E helicopters. The award was made on an other than full and open competition basis, as Collins Aerospace is identified as the only responsible source due to proprietary data rights and the necessity to prevent substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays. Under the broader Class Justification and Approval 20-155 and its subsequent addendum, the authority allows for the procurement of up to 175 B-Kits and associated hardware with an estimated total value ranging from 26 million to 30.5 million dollars. Funding for these efforts is distributed across fiscal years 2021 through 2026, with the overall authority expiring on August 31, 2025. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense and falls under NAICS code 541511.