The US Government is considering a combined MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper organizational-level maintenance contract starting on/about 1 October 2011 and is seeking industry input on how best to support Air Combat Command’s remotely piloted aircraft missions.
Support will consist of aircraft, ground control station, and Predator Primary Satellite Link maintenance, weapons loading for both aircraft, munitions build-up for MQ-9 aircraft only, and logistics support for both aircraft to include aerospace ground equipment, tool room, parts ordering, custodial responsibilities for parts and equipment, and Plans and Scheduling responsibilities. Initial plans (subject to change) call for support at multiple deployed locations.
Deployed locations may be combined MQ-1/MQ-9 efforts or stand-alone for each weapons system. Specific locations and exact timing of each location is TBD and the actual number of locations will be dictated by future mission requirements. The level-of-effort will be determined on a “sortie and flying-hour” basis with an allowance for attrition.
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