F35 JPO Cloud DevSecOps RFI Instructions.pdf

Request for Information in support of the

F-35 Joint Program Office Cloud DevSecOps

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The F-35 Joint

Program Office (JPO) is requesting information pertaining to Could DevSecOps

Support Services requirement as it executes its role in managing the lifecycle of the F-35 Lightning II Air System.

BACKGROUND

The F-35 Lightning II Program is a joint, multi-national program among the U.S.

Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and seven cooperative international partners and twelve Foreign Military Sales (FMS) countries at the time of this RFI release. The F-35 Program objective is to continue to develop and sustain a three-variant family of strike fighter aircraft that meets the operational needs of the USAF, USN, USMC, and its international partners and FMS countries. The F-35 JPO is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) focal point for developing and delivering an affordable next generation strike aircraft and has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for program execution. The F-35 Lightning II Program is a Department of Defense Acquisition

Category (ACAT) 1D Program.

PURPOSE

The F-35 JPO, in conjunction with the Naval Air Systems Command is releasing a RFI to gather information to assist the F-35 JPO in identifying potential companies that are interested and may be able to meet the requirements of the

Could DevSecOps Support Services requirement as detailed in the draft Indefinite

Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Performance Work Statement (PWS) and draft Task

Order 1 PWS.

The NAICS code for this potential effort is 541511, Custom Computer

Programming Services. The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined.

Market research results will assist the government in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open or a small business set-aside acquisition.

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) will be mandatory for this contract; see the SAM website at www.sam.gov.

RFI RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

All interested parties shall submit a capabilities package which demonstrates capabilities and expertise related to this effort. Foreign Contractor participation is not permitted.

Responses to this RFI are limited to twenty (20) pages with one-inch margins using standard letter-size 8 ½” x 11” paper. The page count includes the cover letter.

Font must be Times New Roman, 12-point or larger.

The information shall be submitted as UNCLASSIFIED.

There is no requirement to respond to the RFI to be eligible to propose on the planned RFP. However, the Government places great value on the information received and may utilize it to finalize its acquisition strategy. Respondents shall fully use this opportunity to describe proven capabilities in performing services similar to those described in the tasks.

RESPONSE TOPICS

The Government as part of this RFI is interested in gathering information in the questionnaire below.

The Government would like specific feedback on the following:

The responses should include a cover letter that included the company Information:

Name, address, POC, Cage, DUNS, Business concern, Business size under NAICS code 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services.

Name of Company

Name of Business Unit

Responding to the RFI (if applicable)

DUNS Number

CAGE Code

Corporate Address

Total Number of Full Time

Employees

Number of Full-Time Consultants

Date of Establishment

Website URL

Business Classification Indicate whether your company is a

Small or Large Business under

NAICS Code 541511

□ Small □ Large

Indicate whether your company is a current SBA 8(a) BD Program participant.

Additional Type of Small

Business, if Applicable (e.g.

Woman-Owned, Service Disabled

Veteran Owned, HUBZone)

One Point of Contact Name

(Name, phone number and email address)

DCAA Approved Accounting

System

□ Yes □ No

Register with System for Award

Management (SAM)

□ Yes □ No

Please provide a capabilities statement and address the following questions as part of your response to this request for information:

1. Does your firm have experience providing all necessary services?

If yes, please provide a brief description of your work experience. (Up to 3 example projects, no more than 1 page for each example)

2. Does your firm presently perform the same or similar services under a

General Services Administration (GSA) contract or any active Federal enterprise contract?

If yes, please provide the contract number:

3. Please provide comments regarding the draft PWS:

DISCLAIMER

There is no guarantee that any submission in response to this RFI will result in a

Government contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.

Responders to this RFI will have no competitive advantage in receiving any awards related to the submitted topic area. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements.

If the Government develops a program that addresses any submitted or similar topic, the resulting procurement will address technology and business specific requirements as defined by the Government to achieve the required objectives.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this source sought will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable

Government regulations.

All questions and responses should be submitted to the Contract Specialist (CS), Sanjana Garg at Sanjana.Garg@jsf.mil and Jonathan Chen at

Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil, or the Contracting Officer (CO), John Meyers at mailto:Sanjana.Garg@jsf.mil mailto:Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil

John.Meyers@jsf.mil. Any requests for clarification must be received no later than seven (7) business days prior to the close of the RFI in order to receive a timely response. Responses to the RFI must be received no later than 5:00 PM

EST on 29 July 2025.

NO FORMAL SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME

mailto:John.Meyers@jsf.mil