Erickson Helicopters of McMinnville, Ore., is being issued a $7-million modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise a 12-month option for the provision of ship-based and shore-rebased vertical replenishment and other rotary-wing logistics services for the U.S. Navy. Services include search and rescue support; medical evacuations; passenger transfers; internal cargo movement; and dynamic interface testing in support of commander, Naval Air Forces Command.
Erickson Helicopters will provide one detachment comprised of two helicopters, personnel, support equipment, and all supplies necessary to perform flight operations in the U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. 5th Fleet, and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Work will be performed in the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility, and is expected to be completed by September 2015.
