Core Capabilities : Operations / Maintenance

Santa Barbara Applied Research, Inc. (SBAR) strives to be the premier provider of experienced and highly qualified technical support.

SBAR provides of full range of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support to our current clients. Services range from Base Operations Support (BOS) contracts, Operation, Maintenance and Refurbishment of Launch Facilities, and Installation, Maintenance and Support of Computer Equipment and associated Local Area Networks. These services are provided throughout the United States at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, and Pittsburgh’s Air Reserve Station in Pennsylvania. Our Past Performance has proven that we can take on the challenge of supporting the Government’s critical facilities and infrastructure; in an efficient, cost effective manner. Our ISO9001 quality approach is considered by our customers to be exceptional. Listed below are some examples of our success stories. Base Operations and Support Services SBAR was awarded three major BOS and O&M contracts to support Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB). The awards included the Launch Operations and Support Contract (LO&SC), the Launch Communications Contract (LCC) and the 576th Flight Test Squadron’s Launch Support Services (LSS) Contract. On the LO&SC contract, valued at over $65M, SBAR provided Engineering, O&M, and BOS services for over 583 critical launch support facilities and associated equipment. Responsibilities included corrective and preventive maintenance of all heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, HVAC control systems, chillers, high pressure boilers, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression systems, electronic security systems, lighting systems, power plant generators, emergency power systems, elevators, pressure vessels and water treatment plants. SBAR designed and installed major facility modifications and provided corrosion control services for all real property and installed equipment. SBAR also operated and maintained the South Vandenberg Power Plant and manned the Vandenberg Tracking Station on a 24/7 basis during critical phases of the launch cycle. On the LCC contract, valued at over $25M, SBAR provided O&M on launch related communications equipment for the Western Range. SBAR provided operational and technical support to missile and satellite launches and orbital support programs. SBAR provided the management, personnel and equipment needed to operate, maintain, test, modify, and install launch critical communication systems, recording systems, administrative communications systems, public address equipment, electronic security systems, closed circuit television, photographic stations, timing systems and other required equipment at the Space Launch Complexes , remote launch control centers, satellite control facilities, and test facilities. During the launch process personnel were available on a 24/7 basis to address any problems or issues that arose during the launch. SBAR implemented comprehensive programs to support these efforts including: an ISO certified Quality Management System, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Program, Environmental Compliance Program, as well as OSHA and CALOSHA compliant Health and Safety Programs. SBAR provides all management, planning, programming, administration, supplies, vehicles/non-vehicular solutions and labor necessary to ensure that Launch Facility refurbishment, corrosion control services, vehicle and equipment control; and all environmental management, program management and training management services are performed as required for the 576th Flight Test Squadron (FLTS). In support of the 576th FLTS, SBAR provides all management, material and services necessary to support the refurbishment of the Minuteman launch facilities, support to Space and Missile Competition exercises, management of maintenance programs, manpower management, facility program management, support plans and mission support equipment management, and environmental management including resolution of compliance issues. Other services include issue and control of squadron vehicles, management and control of equipment. Training Management Services includes provided training classes and over site of the Maintenance Instructional System Manager, Instructional System Development specialist. In December 2005, SBAR began work on a contract to provide BOS to the Pittsburgh IAP/ARS, Coraopolis, PA. Under this contract, SBAR provides all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, test equipment, and other items and services necessary to accomplish Base Supply; Motor Vehicle, Traffic, Real Property, Fuels and Airfield Management.

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