FA861722C6238
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
BUILDING PARTNERSHIP CAPACITY T-6C AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
Alternate Description
Vietnam Air Force T-6 Basic Trainer Program under USG Foreign Military Sale Prime Contract FA8617-22-C-6238
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Wichita, KS 67206 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
FA861722R6238
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 09/30/26 and the Potential Award value has increased from $138,072,872 to $138,987,571.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Textron Aviation Defense because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Textron Aviation Defense because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Textron Aviation Defense was awarded
Definitive Contract FA861722C6238 (FA8617-22-C-6238)
for Building Partnership Capacity T-6C Aircraft Production
worth up to $138,987,571
by Lifecycle Management Center
in August 2022.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 1 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1510
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
DOD Announcements
Aug 2022:
Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $43,840,202 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement contract for procurement, support and supply of three T-6C aircraft to include a site survey, ground support equipment, two spare engines, spare parts, personal life support equipment, external fuel tanks and pylons, aircraft ferry, and support, and country specific technical orders. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2024. This contract involves pseudo-Foreign Military Sales. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $43,840,202 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Legacy Training Aircraft Division, International Branch, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-22-C-6238).
Sep 2022: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded $7,694,439 modification (P00001) to remove work, incorporate additional work and exercise an option to a previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 for Building Partner Capacity T-6C Program – Tranche 1. This descope and add work contract modification provides for the configuration change of the T-6C aircraft being produced under the basic contract. This modification also provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of six personal life support equipment being produced under the basic contract via option exercise. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2024. This contract involves pseudo-Foreign Military Sales. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $7,694,439 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $45,836,457. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2023: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $31,094,855 modification (P00003) to incorporate additional work to a previously awarded contract (FA8617-22-C-6238) for BPC T-6C Program – Tranche 2. This modification provides for procurement of support and supply of three T-6C aircraft. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $76,931,312. The location of performance is Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2025. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $31,094,855 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $31,815,635 modification (P00007) to previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 to incorporate additional work to a Building Partnership Capacity T-6C Program – Tranche 3. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $108,746,947. Work will be performed at Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $31,815,635 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $29,325,922 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost modification (P00021) to a previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 to exercise options for Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) T-6C Program – Tranche 4. This modification provides for the exercise of the options for the procurement of support and supply of an additional three T-6C aircraft. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $137,650,762. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 BPC funds in the amount of $29,325,922 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity.
Sep 2022: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded $7,694,439 modification (P00001) to remove work, incorporate additional work and exercise an option to a previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 for Building Partner Capacity T-6C Program – Tranche 1. This descope and add work contract modification provides for the configuration change of the T-6C aircraft being produced under the basic contract. This modification also provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of six personal life support equipment being produced under the basic contract via option exercise. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2024. This contract involves pseudo-Foreign Military Sales. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $7,694,439 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $45,836,457. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2023: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $31,094,855 modification (P00003) to incorporate additional work to a previously awarded contract (FA8617-22-C-6238) for BPC T-6C Program – Tranche 2. This modification provides for procurement of support and supply of three T-6C aircraft. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $76,931,312. The location of performance is Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2025. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $31,094,855 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $31,815,635 modification (P00007) to previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 to incorporate additional work to a Building Partnership Capacity T-6C Program – Tranche 3. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $108,746,947. Work will be performed at Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 Building Partnership Capacity funds in the amount of $31,815,635 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $29,325,922 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost modification (P00021) to a previously awarded contract FA8617-22-C-6238 to exercise options for Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) T-6C Program – Tranche 4. This modification provides for the exercise of the options for the procurement of support and supply of an additional three T-6C aircraft. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $137,650,762. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 BPC funds in the amount of $29,325,922 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 1/24/25
Period of Performance
8/12/22
Start Date
9/30/26
Current End Date
9/30/26
Potential End Date
Obligations
$139.0M
Total Obligated
$139.0M
Current Award
$139.0M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA861722C6238
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA861722C6238
Transaction History
Modifications to FA861722C6238
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA861722C6238
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Airframes And Spares
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
RSCJXUGJNGE3
Awardee CAGE
6CFY2
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8617 FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT
Funding Office
F4FDAV
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8617
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8617
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8617
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
KS-04
Senators
Jerry Moran
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
Representative
Ron Estes
Modified: 1/24/25