T408 Engines Lot 6-8

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded contract N00019-23-C-0013 to General Electric Aviation in Lynn, Massachusetts, for the procurement of T408-GE-400 engines to support the CH-53K production helicopter and spare engine inventory. The agreement covers a total of 169 engines across three production phases, including 65 Full Rate Production lot 8 engines, 51 Full Rate Production lot 7 engines, and 53 Low Rate Initial Production lot 6 engines. These units are distributed between the U.S. Navy and the Government of Israel. Beyond the hardware, the contract encompasses programmatic and logistics support, as well as specific cost reduction initiatives. This procurement was conducted as a sole-source acquisition under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), as General Electric is identified as the only source with the necessary technical expertise, facilities, and data to produce the unique components required for CH-53K integration. This action is part of a broader justification and approval process that may authorize the procurement of up to 784 engines and spares through fiscal year 2029 to ensure alignment with airframe contracts.