UH-72A Helicopter Performance-Based Logistics Support
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0042124RFPREQ51000MA0044
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0042125D0051 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract valued at $39,834,430.01 to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) support services for five UH-72A/EC-145 Commercial Derivative helicopters owned by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. The contract encompasses comprehensive maintenance support including Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot level maintenance, ground support and handling equipment services, logistics support for replacement parts and consumables, and sustaining engineering for repairs and modifications. This sole-source acquisition was awarded on July 1, 2025, under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(1), with the justification that Airbus Helicopters is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with exclusive technical data rights and specialized knowledge of the aircraft systems.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for commercial Performance Based Logistics (PBL) services to support five (5) Commercial Derivative UH- 72/EC-145 helicopters owned by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). This includes Organizational (O), Intermediate (I), and Depot (D) level maintenance, as well as all touch labor for ground support and ground handling equipment (e.g., ground handling wheels, maintenance stands, towbars).
The contract also includes logistics support (e.g., replacement parts, spares, and consumables) required for continued aircraft operation, as well as sustaining engineering for emergent repairs, upgrades, and modifications based on engineering analysis, and integration of USNTPS-directed changes.
This sole-source acquisition was conducted under the authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This determination is documented in the Justification and Approval (J&A) number 24-0147, dated 27 June 2024. A redacted version is attached to this announcement.
Awarded contract N0042125D0051 to Airbus Helicopters, Inc for 39834430.01 on 2025-07-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA 24-0147 UH-72 USNTPL Other than Full and Open Competition (FINAL)...pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| UH72A Follow-On | Pre-Solicitation |
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