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.
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