T-6/T-34/T-44/C-12 OEM Engineering Support Services

The Naval Air Systems Command, under the Department of Defense, has established a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer engineering support services for the USN T-34, T-44, T-6, and C-12 aircraft platforms. Valued at 740,000 dollars, this effort focuses on in-service and sustaining engineering to ensure the continued operational readiness of these aircraft. The scope of work includes on-site technical assistance, maintenance inspections, modifications, engineering and safety investigations, and various engineering studies and analyses. A critical component of the contract is the Fatigue Appraisal and Structural Tracking program, which involves establishing and updating Fatigue Life Expended inspection thresholds and crack growth rates to maintain structural integrity. This acquisition was conducted as an other than full and open competition because Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the sole source possessing the proprietary technical data and design specifications required to perform these specialized services. The contract is managed out of Patuxent River, Maryland, under NAICS code 541330.