NAVAIR Equipment Procurement and Sustainment (EPaS)

The NAVAIR Equipment Procurement and Sustainment (EPaS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award vehicle supporting the Commander Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) and Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) sites. The contract's primary purpose is to procure, replace, upgrade, repair, and maintain industrial plant equipment used in depot-level maintenance operations for naval aviation. Specifically, the vehicle enables the acquisition of specialized test stands, equipment upgrades, and sustainment services critical to maintaining and modernizing naval aircraft, engines, and component testing capabilities across various Fleet Readiness Centers.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on acquiring specialized test stands for naval aviation systems, with contract values typically ranging from $250,000 to $4.6 million and performance periods spanning 1-3 years. Frequent prime contractors include Testek Solutions, Bauer Inc., KDY Automation Solutions, and RG Industries, with most task orders originating from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Naval Air Warfare Center. The majority of awards have been issued without set-aside designations, though some task orders (approximately 20%) were designated as total small business set-asides. Common places of performance include facilities in Michigan, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The task orders predominantly involve procuring and upgrading test equipment for specific aircraft components such as fuel systems, actuators, gearboxes, and generators, supporting critical naval aviation maintenance and readiness programs.