As the U.S. Air Force prepares to modify two B-52H bombers later this year for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), the bomber directorate’s contracting office at Tinker AFB, Okla., is to meet with contractors interested in supplying support equipment for the installation of the new Rolls-Royce F130 engines.
On May 12 and 13 the Air Force planned to hold industry days at Rose State College in Midwest City, Okla., to discuss A and B kit production and Integrated Change Set (ISC) support for CERP.
Envisioned tasks include “production kits and related support work such as program and manufacturing management, integrated logistics support, field service representative support, travel, spare parts, peculiar support equipment, production tooling, common support equipment, data, and over-and-above labor and materials for multiple kit groups and period options,” according to the Air Force…