NAVAIR Whole Engine Inspection and Repair Services

The Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center awarded this Master IDIQ on June 12, 2023, to perform 900 and 1,800 flight hour scheduled inspections, overhauls, engine testing, repair of life-limited components, and material support for the J85-GE-21C jet engine that powers the F-5F/N Tiger II Adversary fighter aircraft. Ordering authority extends through December 11, 2032, leaving six years and four months of procurement window. All 12 task orders awarded to date carry no set-aside designation and are firm fixed price.

The vehicle has fully obligated its $44.8 million combined potential value across 12 delivery orders. Award activity peaked at six orders in 2023 (contract establishment year), declined to two in 2024 and one in 2025, then resumed with three orders in 2026, including the most recent on April 15, 2026. The ordering pace suggests the vehicle is actively managing F-5F/N engine maintenance workload but does not yet indicate a sustained ramp.

Ruag AG dominates by dollar value, holding four orders worth $25.1 million (56% of the combined potential value), while US Turbine & Accessory LLC holds five orders totaling $14.4 million. Aero Turbine, Inc. rounds out the prime base with three orders valued at $5.3 million. The Navy Naval Air Systems Command is the sole customer, concentrating all activity within a single user community.

Task orders range from $10,000 administrative awards to major production orders in the $4 million to $16.7 million range. The largest award to date was $16.7 million (July 2024). Individual serial-number inspections and repair orders dominate the portfolio, with durations typically four to twelve months. Since all potential value is already obligated, future work would require either vehicle modification or new solicitation authority. The firm fixed-price structure and full obligational commitment signal mature, predictable workload execution under Navy inventory management but limit near-term growth without a ceiling increase or vehicle extension.

The work to be completed under this IDIQ is performing partial or whole engine 900 & 1800 maintenance inspection and repair requirements for the J85-GE-21C. Overhauling the J85-GE-21C engine in accordance with NAVAIR Technical Publications. Testing the J85-GE-21C engine in a test cell or hush house. Supporting required repairs for the life-limited components, assemblies, and subassemblies for the J85-GE-21C. Providing a material support strategy for the J85-GE-21C, including repair parts and consumables.