The federal contract IDV FA700021D0002 was awarded to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a nonprofit research and development organization, by the U.S. Air Force Academy. The contract, valued at up to $109 million, is for the Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CASTLE) program, which performs research and technology development focused on understanding material degradation in aging aircraft structures and systems.
Under this IDV, SwRI has been awarded multiple delivery orders to provide engineering, analysis, and technical services in support of the Air Force's aircraft structural integrity programs. Task orders include A-10 Thunderbolt II structural testing, T-38 Talon flight loads data recording, root cause analysis for aging KC-135 and A-10 aircraft, and installation of structural data collection systems on C-5 transport planes. These efforts aim to extend the operational service life of legacy aircraft through improved understanding of material fatigue, damage tolerance, and corrosion. The work is primarily performed at government facilities like Hill Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force Academy, without any small business set-asides.
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