# F-35 Hand on Throttle and Stick HOTAS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa930226p0016

- Solicitation number: FA930226P0016
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Stirling Dynamics Limited for $1,142,932.44
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9302 Aftc PZZ (FA9302)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- County: Kern County (FIPS 06029). https://abierto.us/counties/kern-county-ca-06029
- First posted: February 27, 2026
- Last posted: February 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5af84cd616114832a4d5f2bbe31a4614/view

## Description

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB, CA issued a sole source contract to Stirling Dynamics Limited, 230 Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford Bristol BS16 1FJ, United Kingdom. The contract was executed by means of competition other than full and open. This is due to the custom-made F-35Hand on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) 80Hz by Stirling Dynamics Limited for Building 1030. Stirling Dynamics Limited are the manufacturer of the HOTAS 80Hz that best fits the requirement.

**Description of Work:** F-35 Hand on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) 80Hz 032A000-002 Simulated Sticks Excluding Grips, Qty of 7 033A000-002 Simulated Throttles Excluding Grips, Qty of 7 9021490300-7 Essex F-35 JSF Side stick Grip, Qty of 6 9021490400-1 Essex F-35 JSF Throttle Grip, Qty of 6 Rig Calibration and Maintenance, Qty 1 In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:

Stirling Dynamics Limited, manufactures 80Hz HOTAS. The F-35 flight simulator requires active control systems that provide high-fidelity, active force feedback to accurately replicate flight conditions for critical Pilot and Flight Qualification (P&FQ) missions. The essential technical requirement for these missions is the system's ability to continuously update force parameters in the stick and throttle at a rate of 80Hz. This 80Hz feedback capability is a unique and demanding requirement specific to the F-35 flight simulator.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Stirling Dynamics Limited (UEI GVKQY8CZJG56)
- Contract: FA930226P0016, purchase order
- Obligated: $1,142,932.44
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number FA930226P0016 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA9302 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA930226P0016_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 27, 2026: Award notice. Notice 4f995d13c9a1456a939c3dd7e08bb093. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f995d13c9a1456a939c3dd7e08bb093/view
- February 27, 2026: Award notice. Notice 5af84cd616114832a4d5f2bbe31a4614. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5af84cd616114832a4d5f2bbe31a4614/view

## Points of contact

- Carmen Barahona, carmen.barahona@us.af.mil
- Jenna Jacobson, jenna.jacobson@us.af.mil

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