The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office has been awarded an estimated $144 million firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance-based logistics (PBL) and engineering support for the V-22 platform. This is an 11-month base contract with four one-year option periods.
Locations of performance are Texas and Pennsylvania for V-22 aircraft belonging to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“As one of the most in-demand assets for the U.S. military, the V-22 needs a support team that understands the technical aspects of the aircraft as well as customers’ operational needs,” said Pat Walsh, retired admiral and Boeing vice president for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Services. “Bell-Boeing is excited to bring our OEM expertise to the V-22 fleet and deliver solutions that help ensure the aircraft are ready for any mission.”
In July, Bell-Boeing received a $4 billion contract that included the manufacture and delivery of 39 CMV-22B aircraft for the Navy; 14 MV-22B aircraft for the Marine Corps; and one CV-22B for the Air Force.
Under this performance-based logistics contract, which expands on work done since 2008 and now adds support for the Navy’s CMV-22B variant, Bell-Boeing will focus on improving aircraft maintainability and mission readiness for the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps V-22 fleets.
The team’s responsibilities include site activation, maintenance planning, training and trainer support, support equipment, and dedicated field personnel for all V-22 squadrons around the globe. Bell-Boeing incorporates data analytics into maintenance efforts, yielding innovative approaches such as predictive- and condition-based maintenance to improve aircraft availability and readiness.
“The Bell-Boeing team is dedicated to providing the safest and most reliable aircraft to the warfighter,” said Chris Gehler, Bell’s vice president for the V-22 Program. “We will continue to produce innovative solutions and deliver technical expertise, training, and maintenance to enhance readiness.”
