Fixed Wing Transport Aircraft, FYs 23-29   2

Background
The Fixed Wing Project Office (FW PO) has a requirement to procure life cycle services for the Government-owned fixed wing fleet performing Transport Aircraft (TA) missions. This fleet includes small weight class aircraft models: C-12, C-26, T-6, and UC-35, with a total of 150 aircraft located at up to 77 physical locations worldwide.

The U.S. Army divested all of its organic fixed wing maintenance capability in 1996 and does not plan to re-establish it. The goal of this contract is to provide comprehensive life cycle services including aviation maintenance and logistical support, heavy maintenance and overhaul, airworthiness, safety and quality assurance, program management, systems engineering, retirement, divestment and disposal, and base operations support.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Aviation Maintenance and Logistical Support: Providing maintenance services for the aircraft fleet.
2. Heavy Maintenance and Overhaul: Performing extensive repairs and refurbishments as needed.
3. Airworthiness, Safety, and Quality Assurance: Ensuring that all aircraft meet safety standards.
4. Program Management: Overseeing the execution of the contract requirements.
5. Systems Engineering: Supporting technical aspects of aircraft operations.
6. Retirement, Divestment, and Disposal: Managing the end-of-life processes for aircraft.
7. Base Operations Support: Providing necessary support at operational bases.

Personnel required include certified aerospace technicians, mechanics, logisticians, program managers, engineers, quality personnel, and pilots as needed.

Period of Performance
The contract will include a 3-month phase-in effort followed by a 9-month base period with four 12-month option periods and a 3-month phase-out option.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at various locations worldwide where the aircraft are stationed.