CH-53K® Aircraft Lot 7/8 Tail Pylon

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract modification, P00021 under contract N0019-22-C-0004, to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the procurement of initial spares in support of the CH-53K program. This specific modification, valued at $4,620,509, focuses on Lot 7/8 Tail Pylon spares. The acquisition was conducted on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as Sikorsky is the original equipment manufacturer and the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. This effort is governed by Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number 20-0508. More broadly, the CH-53K Full Rate Production program encompasses aircraft Lots 7 through 13, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2029. The overall scope includes the delivery of fully configured aircraft, long-lead materials, support equipment, technical data, and logistics support for the U.S. Marine Corps H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program. Primary performance takes place in Stratford, Connecticut, with administrative oversight provided by NAVAIR in Patuxent River, Maryland. The program aims for a baseline procurement of 146 aircraft, with potential expansion up to 193 units depending on congressional funding and Foreign Military Sales.