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Contract Award: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co. (Hollister, California) – $37,000,000

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co., Hollister, California, has been awarded a $37,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-35 production and sustainment. This contract provides for F-35 government-furnished material for production and replenishment spares. Work will be performed in Hollister, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2025. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds ($3,499,722); Navy funds ($738,457); Marine Corps funds ($1,077,955); Foreign Military Sales funds ($1,070,253); and partner nations funds ($1,994,449) totaling $8,380,836 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Munitions Contracting Branch, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-21-D-0006). 

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