N0001923C0009
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
F-35 BLOCK FOUR DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL WARFIGHTING CAPABILITIES, AS WELL AS REQUIRED TRAINING AND COMBAT DATA SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
Alternate Description
BLOCK FOUR CONTRACT (BFC)
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Fort Worth, TX 76108 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
1920
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Lockheed Martin Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Lockheed Martin Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001923C0009 (N00019-23-C-0009)
worth up to $2,499,999,998
by Naval Air Systems Command
in April 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
through solicitation System, Engineering, Integration and Test (SEI&T)
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC AC11
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $2,094,062,319 and funded backlog of $2,021,481,418.
DOD Announcements
May 2023:
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee not-to-exceed $1,439,135,764 undefinitized contract. This contract provides for the continued development of critical F-35 warfighting capabilities, to include Electronic Warfare Band 2/5 Radar Warning Receiver, Modernized Countermeasure Controller, Multi-ship Infrared Search and Track Increment 2, and Beyond Line of Sight communications, as well as supports required training and combat data systems development for Lots 16 and 17 production aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2028. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $57,335,825; fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation Air Force) funds in the amount of $54,900,755; FMS customer funds in the amount of $565,817; and non-DOD participants funds in the amount of $30,558,644 will be obligated at the time of award, noneā¬ of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923C0009).
May 2023: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $34,655,442 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00001) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0009). This modification provides program management, software engineering, software engineering transformation, and cyber support to develop the Beyond Line of Sight F-35 Capability. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (50%); and San Diego, California (50%), and is expected to be completed in February 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $200,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $100,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises an option to procure software licenses, prototypes, digital twins, and associated test hardware required to support F-35 Block Four early capability development for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); El Segundo, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); Torrance, California (2%); Buffalo, New York (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Northridge, California (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $3,687,689; fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,687,688; and non-DOD participant funds in the amount of $1,624,623 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a modification (P00004) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, not-to-exceed $97,357,812 undefinitized contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises options to provide for the early development of AGM-88G High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile integration on the F-35A/B/C aircraft, to include procuring associated incidental hardware for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Additionally, this modification provides for Lot 17 U.S. Reprograming Lab development; Lot 17 Australia, Canada, and United Kingdom Reprogramming Lab development; Lot 17 Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab development; and Lot 17 mission data files updates for the governments of Denmark, the Netherlands and FMS customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,336,306; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $836,307; FMS customer funds in the amount of $772,892; and non-DOD participants funds in the amount of $11,822,289, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $611,270,079 modification (P00005) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises options to procure development of Multi-Ship Infrared Search and Track Increment 2 hardware and Band 5 Radar Warning Receiver hardware in support of Lot 18 U.S. Reprograming Lab Development; Lot 18 Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Denmark, Netherlands, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission data file updates; and F-35 In a Box development and licensing for the F-35A/B/C aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in June 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,724,622; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $5,724,623; FMS customer funds in the amount of $1,201,206; and non-Department of Defense participants funds in the amount of $15,527,961, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
May 2023: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $34,655,442 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00001) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0009). This modification provides program management, software engineering, software engineering transformation, and cyber support to develop the Beyond Line of Sight F-35 Capability. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (50%); and San Diego, California (50%), and is expected to be completed in February 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $200,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $100,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises an option to procure software licenses, prototypes, digital twins, and associated test hardware required to support F-35 Block Four early capability development for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); El Segundo, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); Torrance, California (2%); Buffalo, New York (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Northridge, California (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $3,687,689; fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,687,688; and non-DOD participant funds in the amount of $1,624,623 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a modification (P00004) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, not-to-exceed $97,357,812 undefinitized contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises options to provide for the early development of AGM-88G High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile integration on the F-35A/B/C aircraft, to include procuring associated incidental hardware for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Additionally, this modification provides for Lot 17 U.S. Reprograming Lab development; Lot 17 Australia, Canada, and United Kingdom Reprogramming Lab development; Lot 17 Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab development; and Lot 17 mission data files updates for the governments of Denmark, the Netherlands and FMS customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,336,306; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $836,307; FMS customer funds in the amount of $772,892; and non-DOD participants funds in the amount of $11,822,289, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $611,270,079 modification (P00005) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises options to procure development of Multi-Ship Infrared Search and Track Increment 2 hardware and Band 5 Radar Warning Receiver hardware in support of Lot 18 U.S. Reprograming Lab Development; Lot 18 Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Denmark, Netherlands, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission data file updates; and F-35 In a Box development and licensing for the F-35A/B/C aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in June 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,724,622; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $5,724,623; FMS customer funds in the amount of $1,201,206; and non-Department of Defense participants funds in the amount of $15,527,961, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 1/10/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/28
Current End Date
3/31/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$405.9M
Total Obligated
$2.4B
Current Award
$2.5B
Potential Award
$2.0B
Funded Backlog
$2.1B
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001923C0009
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0001923C0009
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0001923C0009
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001923C0009
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001923C0009
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
DOD Comprehensive Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
G4KDGE4JFFK7
Awardee CAGE
81755
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
paul.kemp2.n00019@jsf.mil
Last Modified By
sara.mcaloon.ctr@navy.mil
Approved By
sara.mcaloon.ctr@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
TX-12
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Representative
Kay Granger
Modified: 1/10/25