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Contract Award: Construction Helicopters Inc. (Howell, Michigan) – $49,542,415

Construction Helicopters Inc., Howell, Michigan, is awarded a $49,542,415 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides helicopter services to support various Navy fleet training requirements, to include target recovery, visual surveillance, range clearing, transport of military/government personnel to/from ships or shore facilities, movement of hazardous material (ordnance), and when required, firefighting support for the Naval Air Systems Command Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program. Work will be performed in Kauai, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed in June 2027. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposal and one offer was received. The Naval Air Warfare Aviation Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0042122D0004).



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