
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) expects to negotiate a sole source contract with Sikorsky [LMT] for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of Lot 5 and 6 of the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, the Navy said in a presolicitation post. According to a FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday, the Navy intends the contract to be initially issued as an Advance Acquisition Contract (AAC) in fiscal years (FY) 2020 and 2021 for long-lead items in support of subsequent production purchases. The production buys…