The Department of Defense (DoD) has a few open solicitations relating to Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) items. The RFPs, RFI, and Solicitations showing this week are out of various Department of the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) offices.
Specific offices that were found buying parts for Navy Ships:
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst
Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC)
DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment Division
New Aircraft tugs Wanted
RFI: NAVAIR NAWC is interested in information potentially leading to the replacement of the A/S32A-47, Shipboard Helicopter Handler Extra Low Profile (SHH-ELP) and the Multi-Aircraft Nose/Tail Integrated System (MANTIS). This GSE is basically a battery powered remote control Aircraft Tug that grips the front wheel of the aircraft be able to move the aircraft around the deck. These specific Aircraft Tugs are used on the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to move Helicopters. Aviation Ground Support Equipment (GSE) such as this is typically called either Aircraft Handlers or Aircraft Tugs. They are currently used on the Littoral Combat Ships to move the MH-60R Sikorsky SEAHAWK helicopters and MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter between the flight deck and the hangar bay. Curtiss-Wright INDAL Technologies division has manufactured this type of item
Other RFPs – Items used Littoral Combat Ship:
Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Hour Maintenance Kits
Flight Deck Nets
Pressure Tank
Power Operated Winch Drums
Specific Littoral Combat Ships mentioned were the USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and USS Oakland (LCS 24).
A simple keyword search in BidLink such as “LCS” or use the Federal Supply Class (FSC) 1730 for Ground Support Equipment bids or FSC 2815 for Diesel Engines and Components bids or if you like NAICS codes use 333618 to show Engine Part results.
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