CH-53K LRIP PRR's

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a sole-source contract modification under contract N00019-16-C-0048 with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company to provide non-recurring engineering to support the CH-53K Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).  The LRIP PRR’s will be conducted to support a CH-53K Full Rate Production (FRP) decision. Specific tasking includes manufacturing, Systems Engineering and Program Management, and supplier management to conduct incremental PRRs in support of a final Executive Production Readiness Review (ePRR). This requirement was pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” Sikorsky is the sole designer, developer and systems integrator of the CH-53K series Helicopter. As such Sikorsky is the only known responsible source with the knowledge, in-depth experience, technical data, tooling and test equipment required to perform this effort within the required schedule. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Sikorsky directly.

Awarded contract N0001916C0048 to SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION for 6815885.00 on 2020-10-30.