Definitive Contract SPRRA120C0023

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) awarded Safran Power USA LLC a $2.69 million firm fixed-price contract on September 25, 2020, for the supply of Control Generator units (NSN 6110-01-123-0457, Part Number 179-60500-5) in support of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter weapon system. This competitive procurement, with no small business set-aside designation, represents a one-time purchase requirement for critical electrical components supporting the modernization and sustainment of the Army's heavy-lift cargo helicopter fleet. The contract, which encompasses work through December 31, 2026, will be performed at Safran Power USA LLC's facility in Twinsburg, Ohio. Safran Power USA LLC, a subsidiary of French aerospace company Safran SA, is a sophisticated defense supplier specializing in electrical and electronic equipment for military aviation platforms and has established relationships with major defense contractors including Boeing, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and Lockheed Martin.

The CH-47F Block II Modernized Cargo Helicopter program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed through the Major Capability Acquisition pathway by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Aviation. This Category IC program encompasses comprehensive modernization, component upgrades, and maintenance support to ensure operational readiness across the Army's Chinook fleet. The contract award originated from a June 2019 pre-solicitation notice seeking qualified manufacturers capable of meeting engineering, production, and supply chain requirements for electrical equipment manufacturing (NAICS 335312). Major prime contractors across the broader CH-47F program include Boeing, Honeywell International, and Collins Aerospace, with primary work performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the program includes significant foreign military sales components supporting allied nations.