C-130J Block Upgrade 7.0/8.1 Retrofit

The C-130J Block Upgrade 7.0/8.1 Retrofit (C-130J BU) is a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program designated as an Acquisition Category II effort within the Department of Defense. This program focuses on implementing significant upgrades and modifications to the C-130J aircraft fleet through Block 7.0 and 8.1 improvements. The program operates under a formal Acquisition Plan (AP) framework, indicating a structured approach to managing and executing these critical aircraft modernization efforts.

The program's contracting activities include delivery orders under large-scale Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDV), as evidenced by a recent $3.53 million firm-fixed-price award to Selecttech Services Corporation through the Sustainment Support for Special Operations Forces Recovery and Rotary Managed Aircraft IDV. This particular contract, administered by the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center, supports Block 7.0/8.1 installations at Gabreski with a performance period extending to July 2025. The parent IDV has a ceiling value of $996 million and is structured as a Total Small Business set-aside, though this specific delivery order was awarded without set-aside provisions. The contract focuses on aircraft modification and sustainment support services, particularly for special operations aircraft involved in personnel recovery missions.