CH-53K LRIP Lot 1

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) issued a contract modification N00019-16-C-0048-P00004 to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC) for the procurement of Lot I Low Rate Initial Production for two CH-53K Heavy Lift aircraft, associated aircraft and programmatic support, logistics support, peculiar support equipment, and spares. This procurement was procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), in that SAC is the designer, developer, and sole producer of the CH-53K aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance, and support characteristics of the CH-53K to fulfill this need in a timely manner.. Awarded Vendors: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Contract Award Dollar Amount: 303,974,406.00. Contract Award Date: 2017-08-31.