16 -- MH-60 PRE-PLANNED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT (P3I) AND LINK-16 PRODUCTION INCORPORATION

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to engage Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Owego, NY through sole source negotiations to support Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) and Link-16 Production Incorporation for the MH-60S and MH-60R helicopter platforms. This contract encompasses non-recurring engineering, documentation, and hardware upgrade and installation activities necessary to integrate P3I Link 16 capabilities into these helicopter models. Lockheed Martin is uniquely qualified for this work as the sole integrator of these platforms, possessing the essential technical expertise required to execute the enhancements. This initiative falls under the Federal Supply Classification code 1680 and the North American Industry Classification System code 334511. The contract reflects the Department of Defense's effort to ensure continued modernization and operational capability through improvements to existing aircraft systems. The contracting office is based at Patuxent River, MD, with John C Lyons serving as the contract specialist contact. The solicitation was initially posted in June 2007 as a presolicitation action, indicating early steps toward formalizing the contractual arrangement with Lockheed Martin.