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Contract Award: The Rolls Royce Corp. (Indianapolis, Indiana) – $82,957,980

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

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The Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded an $82,957,980 delivery order (FA8504-21-F-0059) under basic requirements contract FA8504-17-D-0002 for the procurement of engines to support the C-130J aircraft fleet. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2024. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to France, Germany, and New Zealand, and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2019 and 2020 procurement funds in the amount of $48,341,518, and FMS funds in the amount of $34,616,462 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity.

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