Commander, Military Sealift Command, Central Technical Activity, Bldg, 157, 901 M Street, Code CTA N101, Washington, DC 20398-5541

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS - NOT R&D POC Contact Ken Allen, 202/685-5916/Contracting Officer, CDR Glenn Canigiani, 202/685-5902 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking a test of commercially provided, medium lift helicopter capability for maritime use. This Advanced Concept and Technology Demonstration (ACTD) will focus on the demonstration of Contractor provided services for airborne cargo movement capability. MSC is planning to compete a one to two month at sea demonstration to be conducted in the September-October 1995 time frame. The helicopter should be compatible with current combat logistics force (CLF) ships and capable of conducting vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations. It will operate within permissive wind limitations. Only existing, FAA approved helicopters will be considered and they will be commercial-off- the-shelf (COTS) or non-developmental items (NDI). The selected contractor will assume full responsibility for all aspects of this charter demonstration to include providing pilots, maintenance, spares, insurance and other support as required. Contractors interested in participating in this demonstration should contact MSC no later than 18 April 1995. Expected RFP release is 15 May 1995. (0093)

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