Lake Charles B-52 cowls pact: $36M

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., McLean, Va., has been awarded a not-to-exceed $35,964,710 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for repair of 174 B-52 Engine Nose Cowls for the B-52 Stratofortress bomber. Work will be performed in Lake Charles, La., and is expected to be completed in July 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. FY 2020 working capital funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 07/15/20)