PreSolicitation Notice_JADGE_Final.docx

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Modification Subject: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Air Defense Ground Environment (Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case)

1. Action Code: Notice of Contract Action

2. Date: April 22, 2026

3. Year: 2026

4. Contracting Office ZIP Code: 22448

5. Product Service Code: AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development

6. Contracting Office Address: 17211 Avenue D, Dahlgren VA 22448

7. Subject: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract in Support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case

8. Closing Response Date: May 7, 2026 (15 days after posting)

9. Proposed Solicitation Number: Contract HQ085121C0001/P000XX (Modification)

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Mr. Sherman Mayle, Contract Specialist, Sherman.l.mayle.civ@mail.mil

1. Description of Action This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, 199 Borton Landing, Moorestown, NJ 08057. The MDA intends to solicit and negotiate with only this source for this requirement.

2. Description of Supplies or Services

This requirement is for a Link-16 development test event planned in calendar year 2027. The contractor will support establishing a test architecture, provide Modeling & Simulation data to support validation of the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Operation Support System, execute interoperability testing, conduct problem investigation, and provide specialized engineering assistance and solution to finalize the Interface Design Document (IDD) for implementation between a Command and Control (C2) system and shipboard combat systems. The period of performance is anticipated to be date of award through April 30, 2028.

This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals.

3. Authority and Justification The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as set forth in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The justification is as follows:

LM RMS is recognized as the J8 Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Engineering Agent and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the SPY-7(V)1 Solid State Radar. No other source has access to the proprietary data of SPY-7(V)1 and access to the specialized engineering for the integration of SPY-7(V)1 and the J8 AWS required to provide these system engineering and integration services. No other source has been identified with the capability to perform these services to the required specifications.

4. Submission Information A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Please submit any questions in writing to the contract specialist, Mr. Sherman Mayle, at sherman.l.mayle.civ@mail.mil. The closing date for responses is May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.

5 Determination A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.