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Contract Award: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (Orlando, Florida) – $25,000,000

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for international F-16 training. This contract establishes F-16 operational capability for countries new to purchasing and operating F-16s. For countries that had previously purchased and operated F-16s, this contract includes aircraft maintenance and pilot training to support ongoing sustainment training or in-country training to support aircraft upgrade programs. Subsequent task orders will support international F-16 training for various partner nation air forces. The work is expected to be complete by March 21, 2026. This acquisition award is for countries with a directed source in their Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA). LOA case funding in the amount of $2,500 was obligated at the time of award. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Bahrain. Fiscal 2023 FMS funding in the amount of $2,500 is being obligated at time of award. The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, JBSA-Randolph, San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA300223D0004).

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