H-53 Generator Control Unit (GCU)

The Naval Air System Command intends to contract with ESW GmbH (ESW), on an other than full and open competitive basis, for non-recurring engineering, seven (7) RPP114 aircraft generator control units (GCU) for testing by the United States Navy under the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program, and production units for the in-service H-53 fleet. The non-recurring effort will include obsolescence analysis of the current GCU, qualification testing (as necessary) for any obsolescence issues, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) analysis. The RPP114 GCU addresses the Navy’s requirement for a non-developmental replacement GCU and is form, fit, function ready for H-53 aircraft with proven reliability over the existing design. The anticipated term for the contract is five years with base contract line item numbers (CLINs) and option CLINs with performance commencing approximately November 2009. Numbered notes 22 and 26 apply.