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Department of Defense Awards Bridge Contract for Helicopter Maintenance Services to M1 Support Services, LP

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The United States Air Force has announced the intent to award a sole-source bridge contract to M1 Support Services, LP for the provision of helicopter maintenance services in support of the 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The contract, valued at a base period and five one-month option periods, will provide "full-spectrum" and "turn-key" maintenance operations for UH-1N and HH-60 helicopters, as well as mission support equipment. The bridge contract is expected to run from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021, with the option to extend services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Department of Defense has issued a contract notice for a bridge contract to provide helicopter maintenance services to M1 Support Services, LP.
  • The contract will support the 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
  • The contract will provide "full-spectrum" and "turn-key" maintenance operations for UH-1N and HH-60 helicopters, as well as mission support equipment.
  • The contract includes the provision of airborne, unscheduled, and scheduled maintenance, inspections, and repair services.
  • The contract also includes the provision of Functional Check Flight/Operational Check Flight (FCF/OCF) crews and maintenance support services, including aircraft ground handling and launch and recovery support.
  • The contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis to M1 Support Services, LP under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1): Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
  • The contract will run for a base period of one month and include five one-month option periods, running from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021.
  • The contract includes the FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services clause to provide the flexibility to extend the length of the contract.

Statistics:

  • The contract will cover a total of 280 E-Tools (ruggedized laptops) used by the Service Provider (SP) to support maintenance on UH-1N, HH-60G, and HH-60W and the 58th Maintenance Group (58 MXG).
  • The contract will provide services in support of the 512th Rescue Squadron (512 RQS) and the 71st Special Operations Squadron (71 SOS).
  • The contract will provide maintenance support services, including but not limited to, aircraft ground handling, launch and recovery, pre-flight/thru-flight/basic post flight, periodic/phase inspections, quality control, assistance with aircraft crash recovery, and off-station recovery support.

Sources:

  • Department of Defense, "Notice of Intent Bridge Contract Helicopter Maintenance Services Kirtland AFB, NM" (Solicitation No: Helicopter-Maintenance-Kirtland-AFB, Response Date: March 10, 2021).

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