Program management, engineering and other support services to support the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program, PMA-290

The Naval Air Systems Command has issued a sole source contract to RBC Corporation to provide essential program management, research, engineering, procurement, testing, training, and repair services in support of the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program (PMA-290). This contract is an interim effort intended to bridge support from March 1, 2009, through November 17, 2009, until a competitive follow-on contract can be awarded. The work is to be performed primarily at Patuxent River, Maryland, and covers a wide range of activities including design, development, and equipment maintenance related to maritime surveillance capabilities. The solicitation is identified as N00421-09-C-0034 and falls under the NAICS code 541330, which pertains to engineering services. The contract is managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, part of the Department of Defense. Interested sources may submit capability statements as per the specific solicitation notes. Key contacts for the contract include Contract Specialist Susan M Cusic and Contracting Officer Vanessa A Seymour, both reachable via provided Navy email addresses and phone numbers. This requirement aims to maintain continuous support for PMA-290 until a new competitive contract is in place.