Modification Of Equipment- Aircraft Components And Accessories

Product Service Code (PSC) K016, "Modification of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories," encompasses a broad range of engineering and technical services focused on upgrading, integrating, and maintaining aircraft systems and components. These services include engineering support, system modifications, component integration, prototype development, and technical documentation for various military aircraft platforms. The work typically involves advanced electronics, software development, sensor systems, communications technologies, and specialized equipment upgrades for fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category demonstrate substantial investment in aircraft system modifications, with contract values ranging from approximately $35,000 to $191 million. Frequent awardees include major defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin (via Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation). Most awards are cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price delivery orders issued by naval and air force agencies, particularly the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Air Force Materiel Command. The primary places of performance are located in California (Point Mugu, China Lake), Missouri, Maryland, and Connecticut. Notably, these contracts often support foreign military sales (FMS) programs and involve modifications for platforms like the F/A-18, EA-18G Growler, UH-60M Black Hawk, and C-130 aircraft.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities under PSC K016 focus on comprehensive engineering and integration services for airborne systems. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has solicited competitive procurements for engineering services involving sensors, communications systems, weapons systems, and control technologies for manned and unmanned platforms. These opportunities request technical capabilities including installation engineering, equipment integration, overhauls, design engineering, test and evaluation, user training, and operational support. The Air Force Materiel Command has also issued market research requests, such as integrating agricultural GPS components onto C-130J aircraft, indicating a diverse range of modification and integration requirements across different military branches and aircraft types.