FA862914C2403
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
ACAT 1D - CRH
Alternate Description
CRH
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Stratford, CT 6614 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This definitive contract was terminated for convenience (partial or complete) in December 2024.
COVID-19 $15,951,443 (0%) percent of this Definitive Contract was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 06/19/29 to 05/31/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 74% from $6,739,557,837 to $11,755,395,307.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
COVID-19 $15,951,443 (0%) percent of this Definitive Contract was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 06/19/29 to 05/31/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 74% from $6,739,557,837 to $11,755,395,307.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA862914C2403 (FA8629-14-C-2403)
for Acat 1D - Crh
worth up to $11,755,395,307
by the Department of the Air Force
in June 2014.
The contract
has a duration of 14 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1520
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $5,953,013,670 and funded backlog of $497,891,187.
DOD Announcements
Jul 2019:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $9,453,990 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00088) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for initial capabilities upgrades. This contract modification provides for the engineering analysis and integration (or removal) of capabilities such as situational awareness data link, automatic direction finder, distributed aperture infrared countermeasures and electro-optical/infrared with primary flight reference symbology. Work will be performed at Stratford, Connecticut; and Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed by July 24, 2020. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,453,990 are being obligated at the time of award. Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2021: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $12,208,422 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00171) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for short-term capabilities upgrades. This contract modification provides for the engineering analysis and integration of capabilities such as Ax software, Link-16 crypto, electro-optical/infrared with primary flight reference symbology, Degraded Visual Environment, GPS Anti-jam and Mobile User Objective System. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut; and Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,240,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2022: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $25,000,000, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price modification (PZ0173) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for post DD250 production manufacturing requirements on the Combat Rescue Helicopter System, including torque requirements on the rotor blades to be completed between nine and 11 hours of flight. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 aircraft procurement funds are obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8629-14-C-2403).
Jul 2022: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $25,000,000, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price modification (PZ0173) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for post DD250 production manufacturing requirements on the Combat Rescue Helicopter System, including torque requirements on the rotor blades to be completed between nine and 11 hours of flight. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 aircraft procurement funds are obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8629-14-C-2403).
Feb 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $8,324,455 cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and fixed-price incentive contract modification (P00216) to previously awarded FA8629-14-C-2403 for removing test instruments from an HH-60W aircraft so that it is fully operational. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,062,847,117. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by April 10, 2024. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $8,324,455 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $11,990,629 firm-fixed-price modification (P00254) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of the Tactical Cross Domain Solution. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,102,995,487. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $21,094,352 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00254) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of avionics software product baseline releases. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $6,156,988,995. Work will be performed at Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,233,346 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $13,598,319 firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-reimbursement-no-fee contract modification (P00234) to previously awarded FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of Modern Air Combat Environment (Engineering Change Proposal 052). The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $13,598,319. The location of performance is Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by April 1, 2027. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $2,788,795; and fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 4,206,472, are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary Mission System, Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $24,469,490 sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00245) to the previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for follow-on interim contractor support and it includes requirements for sustainment support, maintenance, repair of repairable, sustaining engineering, supply chain management, handling, sanitation of items removed from devices on classified networks, shipping, receiving, storage, transportation, maintenance, calibration, disposition, and engineering support for training system assets, training system HVAC, aircraft parts, aircraft particular parts, computer information systems, networks, and support equipment. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; Moody AFB, Georgia; Nellis AFB, Nevada; Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona; Kadena Air Base, Japan; and Aviano AB, Italy, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 23, 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $24,469,490 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $32,609,208 definitization modification (PZ00252) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for the test and qualification on the replacements on four obsolescing components on the HH-60W Combat Rescue helicopter. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,589,989,452. Work will be performed at Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $518,462 are being de-obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Awarded April 30, 2024)
Sep 2021: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $12,208,422 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00171) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for short-term capabilities upgrades. This contract modification provides for the engineering analysis and integration of capabilities such as Ax software, Link-16 crypto, electro-optical/infrared with primary flight reference symbology, Degraded Visual Environment, GPS Anti-jam and Mobile User Objective System. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut; and Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,240,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2022: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $25,000,000, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price modification (PZ0173) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for post DD250 production manufacturing requirements on the Combat Rescue Helicopter System, including torque requirements on the rotor blades to be completed between nine and 11 hours of flight. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 aircraft procurement funds are obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8629-14-C-2403).
Jul 2022: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $25,000,000, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price modification (PZ0173) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for post DD250 production manufacturing requirements on the Combat Rescue Helicopter System, including torque requirements on the rotor blades to be completed between nine and 11 hours of flight. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 aircraft procurement funds are obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8629-14-C-2403).
Feb 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $8,324,455 cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and fixed-price incentive contract modification (P00216) to previously awarded FA8629-14-C-2403 for removing test instruments from an HH-60W aircraft so that it is fully operational. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,062,847,117. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by April 10, 2024. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $8,324,455 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $11,990,629 firm-fixed-price modification (P00254) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of the Tactical Cross Domain Solution. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,102,995,487. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $21,094,352 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00254) to previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of avionics software product baseline releases. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $6,156,988,995. Work will be performed at Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,233,346 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $13,598,319 firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-reimbursement-no-fee contract modification (P00234) to previously awarded FA8629-14-C-2403 for implementation of Modern Air Combat Environment (Engineering Change Proposal 052). The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $13,598,319. The location of performance is Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by April 1, 2027. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $2,788,795; and fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 4,206,472, are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary Mission System, Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $24,469,490 sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00245) to the previously awarded contract FA8629-14-C-2403 for follow-on interim contractor support and it includes requirements for sustainment support, maintenance, repair of repairable, sustaining engineering, supply chain management, handling, sanitation of items removed from devices on classified networks, shipping, receiving, storage, transportation, maintenance, calibration, disposition, and engineering support for training system assets, training system HVAC, aircraft parts, aircraft particular parts, computer information systems, networks, and support equipment. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; Moody AFB, Georgia; Nellis AFB, Nevada; Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona; Kadena Air Base, Japan; and Aviano AB, Italy, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 23, 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $24,469,490 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $32,609,208 definitization modification (PZ00252) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for the test and qualification on the replacements on four obsolescing components on the HH-60W Combat Rescue helicopter. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,589,989,452. Work will be performed at Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $518,462 are being de-obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Awarded April 30, 2024)
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 4/22/25
Period of Performance
6/26/14
Start Date
5/31/28
Current End Date
5/31/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$5.8B
Total Obligated
$6.3B
Current Award
$11.8B
Potential Award
$497.9M
Funded Backlog
$6.0B
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA862914C2403
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA862914C2403
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA862914C2403
Transaction History
Modifications to FA862914C2403
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA862914C2403
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
Airframes And Spares
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
UTJWTSLMFNG4
Awardee CAGE
78286
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8692 FA8692 HELICOPTER PGM AFLCMC WIH
Funding Office
F4FDHA
Created By
denise.donaldson.ctr.aflcmc@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
denise.donaldson.ctr.aflcmc@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CT-03
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Representative
Rosa DeLauro
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (057-3010) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $997,653,516 | 67% |
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $445,888,139 | 30% |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (057-3010) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $50,116,165 | 3% |
Modified: 4/22/25