F-35 Support Equipment

F-35 Support Equipment
© 2011 Lockheed Martin Corporation
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F-35 Support Equipment Topics
• Focus on Design, Development, Manufacturing and Production
• Development Process
• 2 nd Source & Partnership Opportunities
• Long Term Projections
• Quantities and Timescales
• Suppliers Information & Capabilities
• Key data we need
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F-35 SE Development Process
• Over 90% of the SDD Unit Level SE designs have been started and PO’s
released
• Various stages of completion
• Build To Prints (BTP), Full Specs, COTS and CSE
• To date, no specific Depot level SE have been identified
• Air System & SE will continue to evolve and drive new
requirements………difficult to quantify the scope
• Change Requests/Modifications will impact Unit & Depot level SE
• New/Remaining Development Opportunities will be competed to
international suppliers*
*except where law or pre-existing requirements dictate (i.e. Berry Amendment)
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JSF Sourcing Processes
• Competition Is The Preferred Process
• LM Uses Firm Fixed Price Contracts
• Supplier Proposals Key To Award Success
– Management
– Technical
– Price
– Clearly Shows Understanding of Requirements
– Submits Price To Win
• Awards Based Upon Best Value
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F-35 SE 2nd Source &
Partnership Opportunities
• Establish 2 nd source suppliers contracting directly with LM and NGC
• Need to increase supplier base to meet projected rate demand
• LRIP contracting process will dictate RFP & PO’s quantities & timescales
• Year on Year contracting
• Sliding timescales/contract delays
• Exploring Partnership Opportunities
• Working directly with the OEM’s
• “introductions” will be facilitated by the ALGS IP team
• Early stages in the Partnership Opportunities process
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Cost Containment
Programs Stay Sold When We Manage
Cost With Containment Strategies
• Meeting Requirements – Not Exceeding
• Managing Supply Chains
• Leveraging Resources
• Affecting Paradigm Shifts
• Looking Longer Term
• Customer Focus
We Are Always Looking For Better Solutions
• Better Life Cycle Cost
• Simpler Functionality
• Better Supplier Service & Support – Worldwide
COST IS THE #1 REASON CUSTOMERS DO NOT BUY
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F-35 SE BTP Examples
Towbar, Acft Land Adpt, Handling, Batt Adpt Set, Acft Tied Adpt A/C Weather Tie
Adapter, Lifting Eye
Fixture, LG Handling
Adpt, Wingfold Act
NLG Restraint
Adapter, Bead Break MX Tools Arrest Gear Strut, Flying Cntrl Fixture, Rudder EHA
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Questions?
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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