R--CH-53 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Engineering Studies

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate a delivery order under BOA N00019-03-C-0003 with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to conduct conceptual trade studies to refine design requirements and identify configurations that meet CH-53E Service Life Extension Program requirements. Engineering studies to be conducted include, but are not limited to: Airframe Tail Structure, Tail Rotor Adequacy/Handling Qualities, and Loads/Criteria clarification. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is the only known source with the knowledge, experience, and proprietary technical data required to perform these task and within the necessary time frame. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See Note 22.