The Department of Homeland Security, Custom and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine Operations has a requirement for Aircraft Modification and Supplemental Maintenance Support Services.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) supports a layered enforcement strategy for border security through an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to detect, work with partners to interdict and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs, and other contraband across the borders of the United States. This requires a fleet of special mission equipped aircraft. AMO fixed and rotary winged assets support CBP and other stakeholders in the detection, identification, and apprehension of targets of interest, both individual and vehicular. AMO assets support other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and external partners, in their missions including law enforcement support, emergency response support, and providing surveillance for natural disasters.

To provide such support, AMO manages a fleet of approximately 211 aircraft, spanning 13 aircraft types, equipped with special mission sensors, avionics, radios, and other mission equipment. Over time, both aircraft and mission equipment need modifications and updates, to include such instances as obsolescence.

AMO aircraft are a mixture of Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) certified and maintained to FAA standards, or Department of Defense (DoD) certified and maintained to DoD standards through either the U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) or U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). FAA and DoD certified aircraft require approved/acceptable data for modifications. Modifications to FAA certified aircraft require the use of a current or updated FAA Supplemental Flight Certificate (STC) or field approval process. Modifications to DoD certified aircraft follow the AED Airworthiness Release or NAVAIR Flight Clearance processes. AMO may also operate self-certified aircraft and systems.

• Provided aircraft support services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and systems. The Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, tools, transportation, equipment, materials, and supervision in performing the services set forth in this SOW.
  • Aircraft Alterations
    • Minor (sensor or communications system upgrade, etc.)
    • Major (large new system installation, external structural alterations, etc.)
  • Aircraft Engineering Analysis (structural and systems)
  • Aircraft Engineering Design and Drawings
  • Fabrication, Installation, and Integration Service
  • Avionics Upgrades
  • Fabrication for External Alterations
    • Aircraft Heavy Maintenance (Depot)
    • Purchasing of Aircraft Parts and Equipment
• Alteration services may vary in scope, from minor upgrades to the aircraft through major upgrades to mission capability that impact the aircraft manufacturer’s baseline configuration.