Class Justification and Approval for CH-53K Program Support

This Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document authorizes the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to issue delivery orders on a sole source basis to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company in Stratford, Connecticut, under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-23-G-0002 in support of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Program. The authorization expires on September 30, 2028. The estimated total contract value is $492 million across fiscal years 2026–2028, distributed across appropriations including RDT&E ($77 million), APN ($400 million), OMN ($5 million), and FMS ($10 million).

The supplies and services covered encompass a broad range of program support activities, including development and manufacturing of Engineering Change Proposals and training simulators; non-recurring and recurring engineering support; obsolescence management and component testing; systems integration, modeling, and simulation; procurement of forward fit and retrofit kits with spare parts; and integrated logistics support including technical manuals, support equipment maintenance, and testing. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that only Sikorsky can satisfy requirements as the original equipment manufacturer with sole possession of requisite design knowledge, technical data, facilities, and experience. The document notes that competitive procurement would result in approximately $5.5 billion in duplicative development costs unrecoverable through competition and that a complete Technical Data Package sufficient to support competition has not been procured from Sikorsky. The CJ&A was approved on August 28, 2025, by Jason L. Potter, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition).