Contract: Lockheed, $903.6M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $903,585,384 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded, fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract (N0001920C0009). This modification procures long lead materials, parts, components and support necessary to maintain on-time production and delivery of 133 Lot 16 F-35 aircraft for the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (57%); El Segundo, Calif. (14%); Warton, United Kingdom (9%); Orlando, Fla. (4%); Cameri, Italy (4%); Nashua, N.H. (3%); Baltimore, Md. (3%); San Diego, Calif. (2%); Nagoya, Japan (2%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in May 2026. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $270,826,000; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $278,731,000; non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $227,863,000; and FMS funds in the amount of $126,165,384 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/30/20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $18.6M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $18,609,865 modification (P00064) to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-16-C-0004). This modification exercises an option to provide maintenance and operation support for the Australia, Canada, United Kingdom Reprogramming Laboratory (ACURL). This effort includes support for all ACURL systems to include consumables for the F-35 aircraft in support of the governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Work will be performed in Valparaiso, Fla. (Eglin Air Force Base), and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Non-U.S. Department of Defense participant funds in the amount of $18,609,865 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/29/20)

Contract: Northrop, $17.7M

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $37,707,325 firm-fixed-price contract for the Japan Global Hawk Program. The contract provides for the procurement of initial spare parts to include modifications to the system engineering and program management tasks required to execute, manage, control, and report on all program activities. Work will be performed in San Diego and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2023. This contract is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan and is the result of a sole source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $36,690,082 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-18-C-1000 P00015). (Source: DoD, 12/29/20) Gulf Coast note: Global Hawks are built in part in Moss Point, Miss.

Contract: Lockheed, $1.3B

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $1,287,572,649 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price-incentive-firm undefinitized contract. This contract procures recurring logistics services, including ground maintenance activities, action request resolution, depot activation activities, automatic logistics information system operations and maintenance, reliability, maintainability and health management implementation, and support, supply chain management and activities to provide and support pilot and maintainer initial training in support of in-service F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter air systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (61%); Orlando, Fla. (24%); Greenville, S.C. (8%); Samlesbury, United Kingdom (4%); and El Segundo, Calif. (3%), and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $100,333,061; fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $50,285,845; fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,734,321; fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Air National Guard) funds in the amount of $6,529,952; non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $88,418,881; and FMS funds in the amount of $43,569,059 will be obligated at time of award, $179,883,179 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-21-C-0020). (Source: DoD, 12/28?20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $101.5M

Lockheed Martin Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $101,518,751 modification (P00039) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price-incentive-firm contract (N00019-18-C-1048). This modification adds scope to provide sustainment services and outcomes for the United Kingdom (U.K.) Ministry of Defense, supporting daily flight operations with the national specific capabilities required at various F-35 operating sites in support of the F-35 Lightning II U.K. Lightning Air-system National Capability Enterprise. Work will be performed in Samlesbury, United Kingdom (90%); Fort Worth (5%); and Orlando, Fla. (5%), and is expected to be completed in December 2022. Non-U.S. Department of Defense participant funds in the amount of $101,518,751 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/28?20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $46M

Lockheed Martin Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $46,026,156 modification (P00002) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001920F0443) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of a redesigned electronic warfare/counter measures quad-channel up converter/quad-channel tuner module and electrical power management system in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter diminishing manufacturing sources redesign efforts for the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and is expected to be completed in January 2027. Fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $18,915,828; fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $18,915,831; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $8,194,497 will be obligated on this award, $18,915,828 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/28?20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $96.5M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $96,471,019 modification (P00011) to cost-plus-fixed-fee order N00019-20-F-0571 against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-19-G-0008. This modification exercises options for services associated with aircraft modification efforts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, including modification and reach-back engineering services, support for depots, laser shock peening site support and material support depot site support. Additionally, this modification adds scope for contractor field teams and over and above labor and costs associated with depots outside the continental U.S. in support of air vehicle modification requirements. Work will be performed in Nagoya, Japan (26%); Fort Worth (22%); Cameri, Italy (22%); Cherry Point, N.C. (13%); Ogden, Utah (9%); and Williamtown, Australia (8%), and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $21,680,905; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $15,323,330; non-Department of Defense participants funds in the amount of $33,394,668; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $26,072,116 will be obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/23/20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $8.7M

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $8,715,105 modification (P00003) to cost-plus-fixed-fee order N00019-20-F-0532 against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-19-G-0008. This modification adds scope to provide program management support to execute the planning, procurement and delivery of initial aircraft spares in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy; non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers operational aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $3,472,425; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,076,646; non-DOD participant funds in the amount of $2,110,689; and FMS funds in the amount of $1,055,345 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/23/20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $60.1M

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $60,132,529 modification (P00011) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract N00019-19-D-0015. This modification increases the ceiling and adds scope to procure additional ancillary mission equipment/pilot flight equipment initial spares, including global, base, deployment and afloat spares packages in support of F-35 Lot 14 aircraft deliveries for the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, non-Department of Defense participants and Foreign Military Sales customers’ operational aircraft. Work will be done at Fort Worth and is expected to be completed in September 2020. No funds are being obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/22/20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home to an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Newsletter: Biden and the Gulf Coast

The December issue of the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor is now available. The issue highlights the upcoming change from the Trump administration to Biden administration, and what it might mean for the Gulf Coast aerospace and aviation region, a region heavy with federal operations. There are stories about the region's space activities, military aviation, and aircraft assembly. The cover story is about the still-raging pandemic, which will be the priority of the new administration. You can see individual articles or the full newsletter here. (Source: Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor, 12/22/20)

Lockheed to acquire Aerojet

Lockheed Martin announced Sunday that it has signed a deal to acquire rocket engine and missile manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne of El Segundo, Calif., for $4.4 billion. James Taiclet, Lockheed Martin’s president and CEO, said the acquisition gives the company a larger footprint in space and hypersonic technology. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s propulsion systems already are key components of Lockheed Martin’s supply chain across several business areas. Aerojet Rocketdyne was formed in 2013 when GenCorp’s Aerojet and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne merged. Its rocket engines portfolio includes the RL-10 that powers the upper stage of United Launch Alliance’s Delta 4 and Atlas 5 launch vehicles (Lockheed Martin owns 50 percent of United Launch Alliance) and the RS-25 engines for NASA’s Space Launch System. (Sources: multiple, including SpaceNews, Bloomberg, 12/20/20) Gulf Coast note: Aerojet Rocketdyne has operations at Stennis Space Center, Miss.

Contract: Northrop, $22.3M

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is awarded a $22,320,161 modification (P00006) to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N00019-20-C-0025. This modification exercises options to procure software and engineering sustainment services, software support, logistics, cyber security and program related engineering in support of MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air systems. Work will be performed in San Diego and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,452,295; fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Navy) in the amount of $3,982,259; and fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $139,877 will be obligated at time of award, of which $3,982,259 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/18/20) Gulf Coast note: Fire Scouts are assembled in part in Moss Point, Miss.

Contract: DRS, $10.1M

DRS Systems Inc., Melbourne, Fla., is awarded a $10,121,768 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable delivery order (N00019-21-F-0238) against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-19-G-0030.  This order provides non-recurring engineering for the design, development and integration of the AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure system, including associated weapons replaceable assemblies in support of the HH-60W aircraft for the Air Force. Work will be performed in Dallas, Texas (80%); San Diego, Calif. (11%); Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (8%); and Melbourne, Fla. (1%), and is expected to be completed in January 2023. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $10,121,768 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/18/20)

Contract: Lockheed, $48.6M

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., has been awarded a $48,634,855 855 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00017) to contract FA8682-18-C-0009 for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Group One development. This contract modification provides risk reduction testing, cyber testing and coatings to support the Group One development effort. Work will be performed in Orlando and is expected to be completed June 28, 2024. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and funds in the amount of $5,338,074; and fiscal 2019 other procurement funds in the amount of $3,100,060 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $258,029,572. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/18/20)

Boutique Air ribbon-cutting

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Pensacola International Airport welcomed Boutique Air on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting and water cannon salute. Boutique Air is the newest airline at Pensacola International Airport (PNS), now offering a service between PNS and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) in Muscle Shoals. It will offer two daily flights, which last an hour and 20 minutes. Airport Director Matt Coughlin said Boutique Air, which operates the single-engine, 10-passenger Pilatus PC-12, is the seventh airliner to serve Pensacola. (Source: WEAR-TV, 12/15/20)

Contract: Lockheed, $36.5M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $36,547,389 modification (P00037) to previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract N00019-18-C-1048. This modification adds scope to provide additional intermediate level maintenance capabilities in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the Navy and the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla. (30.8%); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (30.1%); El Segundo, Calif. (25.5%); Fort Worth, Texas (9.1%); Grand Rapids, Mich. (2.6%); and Endicott, N.Y. (1.9%), and is expected to be completed in October 2023. Fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $36,547,389, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/11/20) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

JetBlue A220-300 has first flight

JetBlue A220-300 first flight. Airbus photo

MOBILE, Ala. – The first Airbus A220-300 for JetBlue Airways has completed its inaugural test flight from the Mobile Aeroplex. The aircraft performed its test sequences and landed safely at 5:22 p.m. The first of 70 A220 aircraft for JetBlue is scheduled to be delivered to the New York-based airline before the end of the year. The airline’s first A220 aircraft debuted this fall featuring a brand new tailfin livery called “Hops”, designed by JetBlue. The aircraft will be outfitted with a modern single-class cabin configuration and carry passengers on many short trips together as part of a larger journey, commonly referred to as “hopping.” Around 130 A220s are in service at seven operators in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa. (Source: Airbus, 12/09/20) Previous

VT-2 command changes

NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD, Fla. - Coast Guard Cmdr. Edward W. Ahlstrand relieved Navy Cmdr. Wesley A. Barnes as the 57th commanding officer of the “Doerbirds,” Training Squadron Two (VT-2), in an aerial ceremony at Naval Air Station Whiting Field on Dec. 4. The squadron is one of three fixed-wing aircraft training squadrons under Training Air Wing Five. Flying a T-6B Texan aircraft, Barnes handed the reins of the squadron over the aircraft radio to Ahlstrand during the aerial ceremony. Three T-6B aircraft, one with Ahlstrand, one with Barnes, and one aircraft with the commodore of Training Air Wing Five (TW-5), Col. Jeffrey Pavelko, the ceremony’s officiating officer, flew in a three-ship formation in the ceremony. After landing the aircraft, the officers completed the ceremony outside a hangar on the installation. (Source: NAS Whiting Field, 12/09/20)

Contract: Kratos, $38.7M

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Sacramento, Calif., is awarded a $38,691,360 contract modification (P00002) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N00019-20-C-0075. This modification exercises an option to procure 48 BQM-177A subsonic aerial targets for the Navy as well as associated technical and administrative data in support of full rate production lot two deliveries. Work will be performed in Sacramento (55.8%); Dallas, Texas (17.6%); Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (4.6%); Springfield, Pa. (2.6%); Newton, Kan. (2.1%); Concord, Calif. (1.9%); Milwaukie, Ore. (1.8%); Santa Ana, Calif. (1.8%); Chatsworth, Calif. (1.5%); Greybull, Wy. (1.3%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (9%), and is expected to be completed in February 2023. Fiscal 2021 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $38,691,360 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. $806,070 of the funds obligated for this effort were Foreign Military Sales funds converted to weapons procurement (Navy) funds for the replacement of one target expended by the government of Australia. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/09/20)

 

New United nonstop at PNS

PENSACOLA, Fla. - United Airlines will start offering nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) beginning Feb. 13. While Denver is not a new nonstop destination, this will mark the first time United Airlines has offered the flight from Pensacola. Flights will be offered on the weekends beginning Feb. 13 through Feb. 28. In March, the flights will change to daily service. PNS offers service to 13 destinations through six airlines. United Airlines provides nonstop flights to Houston and will add flights to Dulles International Airport starting Dec. 17. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 12/04/20)
 

Hangar cost rises

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Pensacola is set to break ground on the second hangar for ST Engineering Aerospace after the city council approved an amended construction contract that is $6 million more than the original contract. The original contract approved in December 2019 was $45.6 million, but the new one with Brasfield and Gorrie is $51.6 million. Much of the increased cost is the inclusion of a warehouse facility in Hangar 2 that was initially planned as a stand-alone building. The city is building a $210 million complex for ST Engineering that will eventually include four hangars for maintenance, repair and overhaul work. It's expected to bring 1,325 jobs to the campus at Pensacola International Airport. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 12/03/20)

Services mark year since attack

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three sailors will be marked this weekend. The shooting Dec. 6, 2019, also resulted in the wounding of eight others and the death of the Saudi shooter, who was self-radicalized while undergoing aviation training. The Naval Aviation Schools Command will host  memorial service, wreath-laying and Purple Heart ceremonies at NAS Pensacola on Friday. It is closed to the public. There will also be a public vigil for the victims Sunday evening at Blue Wahoos Stadium. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 12/03/20)