United States Marine Corps (USMC) Heavy Lift Replacement CH-53K Cybersecurity Implementation Plan

The United States Marine Corps is implementing a cybersecurity plan for the Heavy Lift Replacement CH-53K helicopter program under a non-competitive contract awarded to a single source under FAR 6.302-1, indicating no competitive bidding occurred due to unique or exclusive capabilities. The contract, identified by solicitation number N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM261-0434, was issued by the Naval Air Systems Command under the Department of Defense, with performance primarily located in Stratford, Connecticut, and managed from Patuxent River, Maryland. The work falls under NAICS code 336413, which pertains to aircraft manufacturing, specifically focused on integrating robust cybersecurity measures into the CH-53K platform's systems. The contract is not fixed price and was not set aside for any small business or other category. Primary point of contact is Heather A. Klasmeyer, with Jamie Schoemaker as secondary contact, both reachable via official Navy email addresses for coordination and inquiries related to implementation and compliance.