This project shall construct an eight-bay hangar for Presidential Helicopter Development, Test, and Support to include spaces for engineering and testing, labs, maintenance, program office, security facility, hazardous material facility, control

tower, Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), paint facility, bonded storage facility, flight equipment, wash rack and storage. Interior system requirements include bridge crane support, aircraft scale, AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) sprinkler. oil/water separator, 400 Hz power, infrared, heating, emergency power, security fencing, intrusion detection, and information systems. The construction of this project will include counter-terrorism measures in compliance with the minimum construction standards.

Sustainable principles will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with Executive Order 13123 and other laws and Executive Orders.

Anti-terrorism/Force Protection standards will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with current standards.

This project will construct a facility to house the Presidential helicopter support mission and support facilities.

(New Mission)

REQUIREMENT:

Adequate facilities are required to support the Presidential helicopter mission, which includes system development, test and evaluation of the next generation replacement aircraft, as well as engineering, logistics and maintenance support of in-service aircraft.

At the request of the White House and the Office of Management and Budget, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research. Development and Acquisition) have directed the development of a new VXX Presidential support helicopter to replace the current VH fleet. Combined with the on-going engineering efforts associated with the in-service VH fleet, the rapid VXX program acceleration will require a substantial Presidential support test and evaluation effort. With the VXX development scheduled to occur in increments over time, there will be an extended period during which both the in-service fleet engineering efforts as well as the incremental VXX development efforts will be required, with a standing requirement for the long-term life-cycle engineering, logistics, and maintenance support of the

Studies are currently underway to compare VXX requirements for hangar space. administrative facilities, and air space with available assets at Department of Defense facilities in the National Capital Region. The results of these studies will determine the most cost effective means to provide facility support for the VXX program. CURRENT SITUATION:

Government and industry efforts to provide program, research and development, test, evaluation, maintenance and logistics for the development and life-cycle support of the Presidential Helicopter Mission are currently located in Stratford, CT, and NAS Patuxent River, MD. Additionally, existing facilities at NAS Patuxent River, MD, capable of meeting the new Presidential support mission requirements are either occupied or obligated for other aircraft programs. The Presidential Helicopter Mission envisions an integrated development, test and support facility that avoids the current geographic separation of Presidential Helicopter mission functions and facilities.

IMPACT IF NOT PROVIDED:

If the proposed facilities are not constructed, there will be an increased risk of failing to meet the initial operating capability date directed by the White House, the Office of Management and Budget, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition).

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B. Equipment associated with this project which will be provided from other appropriations:

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The Regional Commander certifies that this project has been considered for joint use potential. Unilateral Construction is recommended. Mission requirements, operational considerations, and location are incompatible with use by other components.

Construction includes engineering office areas, maintenance, telecommunication rooms and storage spaces for the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) Integrated Test Team. Site improvements include utility extensions, new vehicle parking, landscaping, and perimeter fencing. This project will provide counter-terrorism measures in compliance with the minimum construction standards. Sustainable principles will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with Executive Order 13123 and other laws and Executive Orders.

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This project will support maintenance, testing and instrumentation needs of the MMA Program and constructs new facilities to support the Integrated Test Team, development and operational test, and evaluation requirements for the new aircraft. (Current Mission)