H-1 Sustaining Engineering Support Services

The U.S. Air Force seeks a sole‑source contract with Bell Textron, Inc. to provide comprehensive engineering and logistical sustainment support for its UH‑1N and TH‑1H helicopter fleet (collectively “H‑1”). The effort includes field support, government interfaces, sustaining engineering tasks, project engineering management, and logistics reach‑back services. The contract will be structured with a five‑year performance period, divided into five annual ordering periods, and will be executed under FAR 6.302‑1 authority. • Scope of work covers design, analysis, maintenance engineering, and logistics support for H‑1 platforms. • Contractor must be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) – Bell Textron – and will act as the sole source. • Period of performance: five (5) years with annual ordering cycles; anticipated solicitation issue Oct 23 2026, response due Dec 22 2026.