Shipboard Helicopter Handler, Extra Low Profile (SHH-ELP) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Training
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6883625QS152
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U013 Education/Training- Combat
- Place of performance
- Jacksonville, Florida 32227, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training services for the Shipboard Helicopter Handler, Extra Low Profile (SHH-ELP) system, specifically the MANTIS-SHH-ELP equipment used on LCS FREEDOM Variant ships. The procurement involves a two-phase approach where Phase 1 requires the contractor to develop a specialized training course covering operational and maintenance requirements for both the original MANTIS-SHH-ELP and updated versions with new battery and obsolescence replacement kits, with training materials as deliverables. The training must address vehicle inspection, hydraulic systems, motor controllers, steering computers, and diagnostic procedures, culminating in a seven-day comprehensive program. Phase 2, to be contracted separately, will involve delivering the actual training and associated deliverables including testing cables, motor controller software, programming cables, and troubleshooting documentation. The solicitation is posted on September 17, 2025, with responses due by September 22, 2025, providing an extremely tight timeline for proposal submission.
This contract opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, indicating the Navy's intent to support small business participation in this specialized training requirement. The contract timeline spans from September 30, 2025 through January 30, 2026, with Phase I curriculum development occurring from September through December 2025, followed by Phase II training delivery from January 22-30, 2026. Training will be conducted at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, where the U.S. Navy will provide a complete MANTIS-SHH-ELP system for demonstration purposes during the seven-day training program. The procurement addresses a critical capability gap that emerged after NAVAIR PMA 260 terminated program support in 2016, leaving Navy organizations with insufficient technical knowledge to maintain and repair these specialized helicopter handling systems. Participants will receive certificates upon successful completion of diagnostic and troubleshooting assessments, ensuring qualified personnel can support the equipment's continued operational readiness.
Notice text
The Shipboard Helicopter Handler, Extra Low Profile (SHH-ELP) was procured by NAVAIR PMA 260 for all LCS FREEDOM Variant, CVNs, and Big Deck Amphibious ships in early 2012. In NOV 2016, NAVAIR PMA 260 terminated all support for the program since CVN and Amphibious ships didn’t use the equipment. At the time, PMS 505 and the LCS program was left with minimal funding to keep the technical and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) units maintained as it’s not a Navy Program of Record.
In DEC 2021 a Product Support Agreement (PSA) was signed by Program Manager, Fleet Introduction and Sustainment (PMS 505), Program Manager, Common Aviation Support Equipment (PMA 260) and Head, Support Equipment Department Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE) delineating shared In-Service Engineering Agent responsibilities for the SHH-ELP. While there is shared ISEA responsibility, the organization lacks the in-depth technical knowledge needed to maintain and repair the units. OEM training is required.
Phase 1: Contractor will prepare a specialized training course for the US Navy to meet operational and maintenance requirements on the MANTIS-SHH-ELP. The training course will cover the original MANTIS-SHH-ELP, along with the updated version for the new battery and obsolescence replacement kits. Training material shall be provided as a deliverable.
Phase 2: Will be contracted separately. This phase will consist of Contractor providing the Phase 1 training and deliverables a. through e. The U.S. Navy will be responsible for providing a MANTIS-SHH-ELP for the training session. Tooling, diagnostic instructions, and software programs shall be used to instruct the curriculum and shall be provided as a deliverable after completion of the course. For avoidance of doubt, demonstration equipment supplied by the Contractor will not be provided as deliverables. Specifics of the training are as follows:
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1449 - N6883625QS152.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Shipboard Helicopter Handler, Extra Low Profile (SHH-ELP) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Training | Pre-Solicitation |
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