Notice of Award: VDATS F-35 Pickering Augmentation Kits

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the FA8579 Software Support AFSC PZIM office located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has awarded contract FA857926C012 to Pickering Interfaces, Inc. for the procurement of VDATS F-35 Pickering Augmentation Kits valued at $341,230. The award was issued on June 23, 2026, under NAICS code 336413 for Aircraft Parts and Equipment Manufacturing. The contractor’s address is in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and the primary point of contact for the contract is Jonathon VanBrunt, reachable via email. The contract involves the delivery of specialized augmentation kits supporting the Virtual Dynamic Aircraft Test System for the F-35 platform, though detailed technical specifications, performance requirements, and functional capabilities of the kits are not provided in the available documentation. The place of performance is inferred to be Robins AFB, GA, based on the contracting office location, but official delivery terms and FOB conditions are not stated. The period of performance, including start and end dates, remains unspecified. No detailed breakdown of line items, pricing structure, or contract type (e.g., firm-fixed-price or IDIQ) is available in the award notice. Sections of the contract covering packaging and marking, inspection and acceptance criteria, evaluation factors for award, special requirements, and applicable military or industry standards are absent from the provided materials. While invoicing is expected to be processed through WAWF as standard for Department of the Air Force contracts, payment office details, accounting codes, and contracting officer or COR/COTR information are not included. The contractor holds a CAGE code of 1SQG0 but socioeconomic status, size certification, and other representations are not disclosed. Although the contract value is confirmed, no information is available on option periods, modifications, or delivery schedules, and no attachments or formal statements of work are referenced. The absence of key contractual sections limits the understanding of compliance obligations, quality controls, and technical expectations beyond the general scope of supplying augmentation kits for the F-35 VDATS system.