DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To D&D Machinery and Sales Inc., For Procurement of Engine Lift Trailer (ELT) Related To C-17 Globemaster III
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 17, 2013: D&D Machinery and Sales Inc., San Antonio, Texas, has been awarded a $12,078,000 firm-fixed-price contract for C-17 Peculiar support equipment. Contractors will provide 11 C-17 aircraft engine lift trailer (ELT), ground handling, NSN 1730-01-560-2167, part number PT90-F-509, with a potential requirement (options) for an additional nine within a 24-month period.
The C-17 ELT provides for lifting, lowering, and positioning capabilities supporting removal and replacement of the engine, core thrust reverser, or the inlet assembly to/from the on-board location on the C-17 Globemaster III. Work will be performed at San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by June 12, 2015. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, 100 percent set-aside for small business. The solicitation was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and two offers were received.
This contract includes nine percent foreign military sales in support of Strategic Airlift Capability Consortium located in Hungary. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $12,078,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLKA, C-17 Contracting, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8526-14-C-0001).
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