Tech Rep Services/Aircraft Structural Components

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, plans to procure by other than full and open competition from Northrop Grumman Field Support Services, Inc., a six month extension of contract N68936-05-D-0040 for Contractor Engineering Technical Services and Contractor Maintenance Services to support the C-2, CATE, E-2C, E-A6B, and F-14 programs at various fleet and shore activities. The purpose of these services is to inform, instruct and train Navy Personnel to install, operate and maintain the identified equipment. The primary purpose of Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) is to provide on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information to evaluate unusual field problems and render technical guidance. The primary purpose of Contractor Maintenance Services (CMS) is to provide personnel who possess specialized skills covering the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, rebuild, overhaul and repair of the above listed aircraft. Services can only be obtained from Northrop Grumman, the OEM, in order to preclude major delays in test and evaluation effort and for safe and reliable use of OEM developed operations systems and equipment. The OEM is the only source available with the requisite data and system specific, knowledgeable technical engineering support personnel for the aircraft and equipment. The anticipated period of performance will be 01 April 2008 through 30 September 2008. A follow-on contract is in process and it is anticipated that the follow-on request for proposal will be synopsized in September 2008. The modification will be issued to Northrup Grumman Field Support Services, Inc., 5000 U.S. Highway 1 North, St. Augustine, FL 32095. NAICS Code = 541330 Place of Performance = Various CONUS and OCONUS Set Aside = N/A