C-130 JMATS IV
Overview
Buyer
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NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems a $1.9 billion Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for C-130J Maintenance and Training System (JMATS) IV. This contract ensures the continuation of production, modernization, sustainment, and support for C-130J training systems.
Scope of Work
This contract provides for the continuation of production, modernization, sustainment, and support, via the Training System Support Center, of:
- C-130J Aircrew Training Devices
- Maintenance Training Devices
- Maintenance and Aircrew Training System
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Value: $1,900,000,000
- Duration: One five-year base ordering period and one five-year option period, with an additional three years for completion of all deliveries (total 13 years).
- Award Date: February 27, 2026
- Completion Date: February 28, 2039
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Contracting Activity: Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Simulators Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (FA8621-26-D-B001)
- Initial Obligation: $1,000 from Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds for the initial task order.
Additional Notes
Work will be performed at various locations including Little Rock Air Force Base, AR; Dyess AFB, TX; Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC; Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, HI; Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, NC; Quonset Point Air National Guard, RI; Keesler Air Force Base, MS; Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA; Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Yokota Air Base, Japan; and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.