P-3 Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company was awarded a contract valued at 821,959,182 dollars by the United States Customs and Border Protection for P-3 aircraft maintenance and logistics support. The contract utilizes a combination of Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee structures to provide full depot, intermediate, and organizational level maintenance for a fleet of 16 P-3 AEW and LRT aircraft. These aircraft are based at operations centers in Jacksonville, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas. The agreement includes a two-month phase-in period with an initial obligation of 3,910,043 dollars, followed by a base year and nine one-year options extending through September 30, 2019. The scope of work is performance-based, focusing on ensuring fleet operational availability for border security missions through comprehensive supply chain management via the CARMAC system and rigorous technical requirements for depot-level maintenance, including corrosion inhibition and structural inspections. Contractor performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with an incentive fee structure heavily weighted toward operational performance and depot management. The procurement process involved multiple amendments to the original request for proposals to clarify technical requirements, adjust submission deadlines, and provide guidance on small business subcontracting and collective bargaining agreements.