N0002423C5325
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MK 8 MOD 5 STANDARD MODULE. SUPPORTS THE MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, AND TESTING OF MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM (VLS) MODULES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING LAUNCHER AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, SILL ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES, ONBOARD REPAIR PARTS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, INCO SPARES, TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT, AND LIFT, HANDLING, AND ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT. WORK INCLUDES PRODUCTION OF VARIOUS STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL PARTS SUCH AS ACTUATED DRAIN VALVES, CABINETS, LATCHES, CONNECTORS, JUNCTION BOXES, FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES, HEATING ELEMENTS, QUICK DISCONNECT FITTINGS, SUPPORT BRACKETS, DELUGE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, ABLATIVE BLOCKS, CABLE TRAYS, SENSORS, AND OTHER MODULE COMPONENTS. THE SCOPE FURTHER COVERS OPTIONS FOR AEGIS MODERNIZATION BASELINE VII KITS, LAUNCHER FIT CHECK TOOLS, AND RELATED DATA ITEMS.
Alternate Description
22-27 VLS MODULE
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Moorestown, NJ 8057 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Forecast Listed as the incumbent award in contract forecast VLS Launchers Follow-On to N0002423C5325.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 12/31/31 to 09/30/31 and the Potential Award value has decreased from $623,542,169 to $621,051,886.
FMS This contract was partially or fully funded by foreign funds as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance program.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a DOD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 12/31/31 to 09/30/31 and the Potential Award value has decreased from $623,542,169 to $621,051,886.
FMS This contract was partially or fully funded by foreign funds as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance program.
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 N0002423C5325 (N00024-23-C-5325)
for Subaward MK 41 Vertical Launching System Modules Ancillary Equipment
worth up to $621,051,886
by Naval Sea Systems Command
in May 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 8 years 4 months and
was awarded
through solicitation FY 22-27 MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production
full & open
with
NAICS 336415 and
PSC 1440
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $179,295,412.
DOD Announcements
May 2023:
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $194,743,487 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) modules and ancillary hardware in support of fiscal 2022-2027 MK 41 VLS production requirements. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $642,909,326. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (71%) and the governments of Canada (18%) and Australia (11%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. If all options are exercised, work will continue through July 2030. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $79,115,200 (41%); FMS Canada funds in the amount of $34,616,967 (18%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $29,365,631 (15%); fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $29,358,169 (15%); and FMS Australia funds in the amount of $22,287,519 (11%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management website, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jul 2023: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded an $18,599,431 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production in support of MK 41 VLS production requirements. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (65%); and the governments of Korea (27%), Australia (7%), and Canada (1%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,143,716 (65%); FMS (Korea) funds in the amount $4,894,205 (27%); FMS (Australia) funds in the amount $1,343,546 (7%); and FMS (Canada) funds in the amount $217,964 (1%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jul 2023: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded an $18,599,431 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production in support of MK 41 VLS production requirements. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (65%); and the governments of Korea (27%), Australia (7%), and Canada (1%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,143,716 (65%); FMS (Korea) funds in the amount $4,894,205 (27%); FMS (Australia) funds in the amount $1,343,546 (7%); and FMS (Canada) funds in the amount $217,964 (1%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $90,271,480 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (97%); and the government of Spain (3%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (each less than 1%) (23% combined), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $63,407,220 (70%); fiscal 2024 Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $23,604,223 (26%); FMS (Spain) funds in the amount $2,716,697 (3%); and fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $543,340 (1%): and will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $90,271,480 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (97%); and the government of Spain (3%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (each less than 1%) (23% combined), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $63,407,220 (70%); fiscal 2024 Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $23,604,223 (26%); FMS (Spain) funds in the amount $2,716,697 (3%); and fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $543,340 (1%): and will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jun 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $50,462,612 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-5325) for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) modules and ancillary hardware in support of fiscal 2022-2027 MK 41 VLS production requirements. This procurement combines purchases for the Navy (62%); and the government of the Netherlands (38%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by July 2030. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,304,910 (38%); FMS (Netherlands) funds in the amount of $12,181,928 (24%); fiscal 2024 defense-wide procurement funds in the amount of $8,691,687 (17%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,834,403 (16%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,172,610 (4%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $277,074 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Dec 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $73,102,951 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching System modules and ancillary equipment. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by December 2026. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $64,918,773 (88%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,180,779 (11%); and fiscal 2024 defense-wide procurement funds in the amount of $3,399 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jun 2025: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $9,935,387 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-5325) to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching System module production and ancillary equipment. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%) and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by November 2029. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,935,387 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jul 2023: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded an $18,599,431 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production in support of MK 41 VLS production requirements. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (65%); and the governments of Korea (27%), Australia (7%), and Canada (1%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,143,716 (65%); FMS (Korea) funds in the amount $4,894,205 (27%); FMS (Australia) funds in the amount $1,343,546 (7%); and FMS (Canada) funds in the amount $217,964 (1%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jul 2023: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded an $18,599,431 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production in support of MK 41 VLS production requirements. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (65%); and the governments of Korea (27%), Australia (7%), and Canada (1%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,143,716 (65%); FMS (Korea) funds in the amount $4,894,205 (27%); FMS (Australia) funds in the amount $1,343,546 (7%); and FMS (Canada) funds in the amount $217,964 (1%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $90,271,480 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (97%); and the government of Spain (3%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (each less than 1%) (23% combined), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $63,407,220 (70%); fiscal 2024 Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $23,604,223 (26%); FMS (Spain) funds in the amount $2,716,697 (3%); and fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $543,340 (1%): and will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jan 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $90,271,480 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems. This modification combines purchases for the Navy (97%); and the government of Spain (3%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (each less than 1%) (23% combined), and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $63,407,220 (70%); fiscal 2024 Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $23,604,223 (26%); FMS (Spain) funds in the amount $2,716,697 (3%); and fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $543,340 (1%): and will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5325).
Jun 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $50,462,612 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-5325) for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) modules and ancillary hardware in support of fiscal 2022-2027 MK 41 VLS production requirements. This procurement combines purchases for the Navy (62%); and the government of the Netherlands (38%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by July 2030. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,304,910 (38%); FMS (Netherlands) funds in the amount of $12,181,928 (24%); fiscal 2024 defense-wide procurement funds in the amount of $8,691,687 (17%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,834,403 (16%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,172,610 (4%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $277,074 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Dec 2024: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $73,102,951 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5325 to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching System modules and ancillary equipment. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%); and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by December 2026. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $64,918,773 (88%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,180,779 (11%); and fiscal 2024 defense-wide procurement funds in the amount of $3,399 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jun 2025: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $9,935,387 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-5325) to exercise options for MK 41 Vertical Launching System module production and ancillary equipment. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (31%); Indianapolis, Indiana (27%); Saginaw, Michigan (7%); Farmingdale, New York (6%); St. Peters, Missouri (3%); San Jose, California (2%); Radford, Virginia (1%) and various other locations (23%), and is expected to be completed by November 2029. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,935,387 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/1/25
Period of Performance
5/23/23
Start Date
9/30/31
Current End Date
9/30/31
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$441.8M
Total Obligated
$441.8M
Current Award
$621.1M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$179.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0002423C5325
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0002423C5325
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0002423C5325
Transaction History
Modifications to N0002423C5325
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0002423C5325
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
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
DOD Comprehensive Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
CWM4UN76ZQW8
Awardee CAGE
02769
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00024 NAVSEA HQ
Funding Office
N00024
Created By
david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil
Last Modified By
david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil
Approved By
david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
NJ-03
Senators
Robert Menendez
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
Representative
Andy Kim
Modified: 10/1/25