Australia’s CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Maintenance Trainer – Electrical/Virtual (CHMT-EV)
ID: W900KK-26-AUSTRALIA-CHMT-EVType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-ORLANDOORLANDO, FL, 32826-3224, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

PSC

OPERATION TRAINING DEVICES (6930)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c67832f7b39f4d4ca240ce8493a1dba8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Army, is seeking information regarding the Australia’s CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Maintenance Trainer – Electrical/Virtual (CHMT-EV). This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights for the development of a maintenance training solution for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter, which is crucial for enhancing the operational readiness of the Australian military through effective training methodologies. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached RFI document and submit their responses by 12:00 PM EST on January 19, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Carla Lopez-Pacheco at carla.lopez-pacheco.civ@army.mil or Tanya Caceres at tanya.e.caceres.civ@army.mil.

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