$12M contract awarded for C-17 support equipment Published Jan. 10, 2014 Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's C-17 Contracting office at Robins has awarded a $12,078,000 firm-fixed-price contract for C-17 support equipment. D&D Machinery and Sales Inc. of San Antonio, Texas received the award. The contract will provide 11 C-17 engine lift trailers, with a potential for an additional nine within a 24-month period. "Procurement of additional C-17 engine lift trailers will enable the C-17 Program Office to meet increased requirements for additional aircraft, site activations, and to support engine repair and delivery schedules for both Air Force and foreign partners," said Danny Singleton, C-17 product support manager. The engine lift trailers will allow for lifting, lowering, and positioning capabilities supporting the removal and replacement of the engine, core thrust reverser or the inlet assembly to and from the on-board location on the C-17 Globemaster III. Complex in nature, the aircraft engine lift trailer offers unique capabilities for engine transport, lift and positioning that's required for the removal and installation of engines, according to Singleton. The trailer incorporates work platforms, ladders, auxiliary platforms, winches and controls, and is equipped with I-beam rails which mate with various C-17 support equipment to facilitate the removal, installation and roll transfer of a cradle-mounted engine. "We look forward in working with D&D Machinery and Sales to provide this critical capability to our Air Force and foreign partners," Singleton said. Work will be performed in San Antonio, and is expected to be completed by June 12, 2015. The award is the result of a competitive acquisition, 100 percent set-aside for small business.