The US Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) has renewed a $2.3 billion contract with Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission System (LMRMS) for the maintenance of the H-60 Seahawk fleet.
The H-60 Seahawk Performance Based Logistics (PBL) renewal is NAVSUP WSS’ fourth PBL contract with LMRMS since 2004, and runs from Feb. 2020 to Jan. 2027 (a five-year period of performance and an option to extend for two years).
This PBL contract provides supply support for the MH-60R/S helicopter platform. The navy said the PBL would cover almost a thousand individual items comprised of weapon replaceable assemblies (WRAs) and shop replaceable assemblies (SRAs) and includes the main rotor blade, main gearbox and the airborne low frequency sonar (ALFS).
ALFS is a new system add that was not previously supported under the original Seahawk PBL. The ALFS allows for rapid search rate, longer detection range over a wider area and is high performing in both deep and shallow water.
According to Stephen Van Note, NAVSUP WSS contracting officer, “The demand band structure is utilized to incentivize the contractor to implement product and process improvements to increase time-on-wing and reliability, reduce failures, and improve supply chain processes.”
The objective of the PBL contract is to increase reliability and availability of H-60 components, as well as the potential to improve mean time between depot demand (MTBDD). This means that parts will be available sooner and reduce the number of backorders to the fleet.
