Depot Level support for the CN-1716/A Attitude and Heading Reference Unit (AHRU) and C-12712/A Control Unit (CU).

The U.S. Department of the Army, via the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), issued a Justification and Approval notice for depot-level support of the CN-1716/A Attitude and Heading Reference Unit (AHRU) and the C-12712/A Control Unit (CU). These components are utilized on the UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopter, where the AHRU functions as a self-contained strap-down inertial reference set providing pitch, roll, magnetic heading, angular rate, and body acceleration information to flight instruments. The CU manages command and control for the AHRU and serves as the interface with the avionics suite. The required services include the repair and retrofit of specific National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers produced by Northrop Grumman Italia.

The procurement is classified under NAICS 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC J016 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES. Because the hardware and software are proprietary, any interested sources must demonstrate past experience and intimate knowledge of system design, interface requirements, test and fault isolation, and product acceptance processes. Capability statements must be submitted to the US Army Futures Command, Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), C5ISR Centers Product Realization Systems Engineering and Quality Directorate at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

This notice, identified by solicitation number W56JSR20R0015, was published on August 4, 2021, and includes one attachment: Redacted JA_Redacted (002).pdf. The anticipated lead time for the repair of these items is five months from the date of contract award. Performance specifications are the only technical data available through the Army, and any responding vendor must verify access to the necessary special test equipment and projected materials usage required for the effort.