Longbow Apache Helicopter

The LONGBOW APACHE Helicopter program is a major Department of Defense acquisition initiative focused on rotary-wing aircraft systems and associated technologies. Based on the program identification and contract descriptions, this acquisition program encompasses both the helicopter platform itself and related subsystems including fire control and aircraft accessories. The program appears to be managed through the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND).

The program's contract portfolio includes substantial awards to both airframe and systems manufacturers, with McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company (Mesa, Arizona) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (Owego, New York) serving as primary contractors. Contract values range from approximately $7.9 million to $31.1 million, with performance periods typically spanning 3-8 years. The contracts utilize both Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price pricing arrangements, with no set-aside designations observed in the sample contracts. Deliverables include rotary wing airframes, fire control systems, and aircraft accessories/components, with primary performance locations in Arizona and New York. All identified contracts were awarded and managed through the USA Aviation and Missile Command, with contract completion dates extending into the 2010-2011 timeframe.