T-38 escape system upgrade program
Active Awarded
- Contract number
- FA860625FB006
- Awardee
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Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LIMITED UEI JJ8GAYKMHZU9
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $16,174,710
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $16,174,709.56 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 48% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- AFLCMC Hill AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Great Britain, United Kingdom
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hill Air Force Base awarded a $16.17 million firm fixed-price delivery order to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LIMITED for the T-38 Escape System Upgrade Program, with performance to be completed by December 31, 2027. Martin-Baker, a United Kingdom-based aerospace safety engineering firm and global leader in ejection seat technology, will perform work in Great Britain. This delivery order represents a significant investment in modernizing the ejection seat systems for the Air Force's T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, a critical platform used for advanced pilot training. The award was made without a set-aside designation, reflecting Martin-Baker's status as a foreign-owned manufacturer that meets the Air Force's requirements for this specialized technical capability.
This contract award builds upon Martin-Baker's established relationship with the Air Force, including an existing Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $2.76 million through September 2026 focused on repair services for T-38C ejection seat components. Martin-Baker's expertise in ejection seat design, manufacture, and maintenance positions the company as a vital supplier within the defense industrial base for critical aviation safety systems. The delivery order structure provides the Air Force with flexibility to leverage Martin-Baker's specialized technical capabilities for sustaining and upgrading the T-38 fleet's escape systems, ensuring continued operational readiness and pilot safety across the trainer aircraft inventory.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA860625FB006?
FA860625FB006 was awarded to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LIMITED by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 5, 2025.
How much is contract FA860625FB006 worth?
The government has obligated $16,174,710 on FA860625FB006.
Which agency awarded contract FA860625FB006?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA860625FB006, with funding from AFLCMC Hill AFB (Lifecycle Management Center).
Is contract FA860625FB006 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA860625FB006 is a delivery order under FA860623D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA860625FB006 competed?
The extent of competition for FA860625FB006 was not competed.
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