[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13965-13967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06529]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-52]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
[email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
[email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-52 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: March 27, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-52
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *..............  $ 0 million
Other..................................  $106.8 million
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  Total................................  $106.8 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE:
    Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that 
supports the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) fleet 
of AH-64D/E, UH-60L, Schweizer 333 and Bell 406CS helicopters. The MSS 
contract services includes the management and installation of 
engineering change proposals and modification work orders; Repair and 
Return (R&R) management services and component repairs; aircraft 
simulator logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; and 
maintenance management support for the RSLFAC Headquarters staff; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZAU)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-UAF; SR-B-UGZ; SR-B-WAL
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 22, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Continuation of Maintenance Support Services 
(MSS)

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the continuation of the 
Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that supports the Royal 
Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) fleet of AH-64D/E, UH-
60L, Schweizer 333 and Bell 406CS helicopters. The MSS contract 
services includes management and installation of engineering change 
proposals and modification work orders; Repair and Return (R&R) 
management services and component repairs; aircraft simulator 
logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; and maintenance 
management support for the RSLFAC Headquarters staff; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case 
value is $106.8 million.
    This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly 
country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for 
political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. This 
potential sale is a continuation of current support. Saudi Arabia will 
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed 
forces.
    The continuation of MSS services will aid in the maintenance 
support of Saudi Arabia's rotary wing aircraft fleet, engines, 
avionics, weapons, and missile components.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be DynCorps International, Mclean, 
VA. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
one (1) U.S. Government and up to three hundred twenty (320) contractor 
representatives to travel to Saudi Arabia for a period of two (2) 
years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2018-06529 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am]
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