Bell Textron Inc. awarded $1.36T contract for development of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft weapon system

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $1,361,723,332 hybrid (cost, cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed price and fixed-price incentive) contract for development of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft weapon system. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 5, 2031. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $232,208,330 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-23-C-0001). (Awarded Dec. 5, 2022)

BELL TEXTRON INC. is an entity operating in Fort Worth, Texas registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) of U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The entity was registered on March 18, 2002 with Unique Entity ID (UEI) #N5QUZAYGPKM3, activated on December 10, 2021, expiring on January 7, 2023, and the business was started on October 9, 1981. The registered business location is at 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76118. The current status is Active. The entity structure is 2L – Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt). The business types are 2X – For Profit Organization, MF – Manufacturer of Goods. The officers of the entity include Helena Hoegger. (www.opengovus.com

Bell Textron Inc Awarded a $272,161,641 For Production and Delivery Of 8 UH-1Y & 4 AH-1Z Helicopters

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $272,161,641 fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract for the production and delivery of eight UH-1Y and four AH-1Z helicopters for the government of the Czech Republic. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); and Amarillo, Texas (40%), and is expected to be completed in November 2023. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $272,161,641 will be obligated at time of award, none 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(f)(2)(e). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-20-C-0061).

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. manufactures and distributes helicopters and tilt rotor aircraft. The Company markets its products to commercial, military, and municipal customers. (bloomberg.com)