Award notice for Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) T-45 Strike Technology Refresh Program (T-45 STRP): Pensacola Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) Control Loading System and Cockpit Refresh Effort

This firm-fixed price sole source contract, solicitation number N6134024C0014, was awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1). The agreement focuses on the Chief of Naval Air Training T-45 Strike Technology Refresh Program, specifically targeting the technology refresh of the Control Loading Systems and Cockpits for six Operational Flight Trainer devices located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. The contract was awarded to Industrial, Smoke and Mirrors as the Original Equipment Manufacturer. This sole source determination was made because the contractor possesses the necessary proprietary data rights, and seeking alternative sources would result in a substantial duplication of costs. The broader program scope includes the replacement of control loading systems, cockpits, and seats across multiple locations, including NAS Kingsville and NAS Meridian, to ensure the continued viability of the T-45 training infrastructure.