General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,650,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, performance-based logistics requirements contract for the repair, upgrade, or replacement, inventory management, and required supply response times of 17 F414 engine components in support of the F/A-18 aircraft. The contract will include a five-year base period with no options. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (90%); and Jacksonville, Florida (10%). Work is expected to be completed by August 2026. Annual working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $77,100,000 will be issued for delivery order (N00383-21-F-0ZN0) that will be awarded concurrently with the contract and will initially be obligated at the time of award as an undefinitized contract action, with a commitment of an additional $25,700,000 for a period of performance from Sept. 1, 2021, through Dec. 21, 2021. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this non-competitive requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00383-21-D-ZN01).

GE Aviation is a business segment of parent General Electric Company, GE Aviation produces jet engines and turboprops for regional, narrowbody, and widebody commercial aircraft and for military aircraft such as bombers, tankers, and helicopters. It also offers replacement parts and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services as well as avionics systems and aviation electric power systems. Some engines are produced and marketed through CFM International, a company jointly owned by GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. The company was founded in 1917. Newer engines are also being designed and marketed through a joint venture with Honda Aero, a division of Honda Motor.  (www.dnb.com)