Industry Day Slides.pdf

F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office

11 June 2026

F-35 JPO

Industry Day

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Welcome & Administrative Remarks

Welcome

Chief Technology Officer – Mrs. Carrie Jean "CJ" Buckles DESA COR/AF CIO Branch Chief - Mr. Vijayvardhan (Raju)

Pothuraju

Administrative Remarks

IT Project Manager, OCIO - Mr. Stephen Francis

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Agenda

Speaker(s)Topic(s)Time (EST) DESA and OCIO teams – Mrs. Carrie Jean Buckles and Mr. Stephen Francis

Welcome & Administrative Remarks – Opening statements and agenda overview13:00 –13:15

OCIO & Cyber teams – Mr. Peter Avitto, Mr. Robert Kumar, Ms. Mariah Bersane, and Mr. Kenneth Pough

Technical Requirement Overview – Technical challenges, desired capabilities, and performance outcomes

13:15 – 14:00

~ Break ~14:00 –14:15

Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) – Mr. John Meyers

Acquisition Strategy & Contracting Overview - Anticipated timeline, contract type, evaluation criteria, and proposal instructions

14:15 – 14:45

DESA COR/AF CIO Branch Chief – Mr. Raju Pothuraju, Chief Information Officer Designate - Ms. Carrie Buckles

Closing Remarks – Summary of the day

14:45 – 15:00

~Industry Engagement~15:00

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Agenda

Speaker(s)Topic(s)Time (EST) DESA and OCIO teams – Mr. Vijayvardhan (Raju) Pothuraju and Mr.

Stephen Francis

Welcome & Administrative Remarks – Opening statements and agenda overview13:00 –13:15

OCIO & Cyber teams – Mr. Peter Avitto, Mr. Robert Kumar, Ms. Mariah Bersane, and Mr. Kenneth Pough

Technical Requirement Overview – Technical challenges, desired capabilities, and performance outcomes

13:15 – 14:00

~ Break ~14:00 –14:15

Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) – Mr. John Meyers

Acquisition Strategy & Contracting Overview - Anticipated timeline, contract type, evaluation criteria, and proposal instructions

14:15 – 14:45

Moderator with Requirement Owner(s) (RO), PCO, and Technical Subject Matter Expert(s)

(SME)

Pre-Submitted Q&A Panel Session – Panel will address submitted questions14:45 – 15:45

DESA COR/AF CIO Branch Chief – Mr. Raju Pothuraju, Chief Information Officer Designate - Ms. Carrie Buckles

Closing Remarks – Summary of the day

15:45 – 16:00

~Industry Engagement~16:00

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Network Overview

•Mr. Peter Avitto, IT Director Networks Enterprise Scale/Service Desk Ops

Global Enterprise Network

Project Management

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Enterprise Scale/Service Desk Ops

• 3500+ users (USG, Partners, CPP)

• 1,300+ VoIP Devices

• 2,500+ Annual VTC Sessions

• 355+ Network Devices (Unclass and Class spaces)

• 300+ Servers

• 20 DISA Circuits and 3 Commercial circuits – 1-10gb bandwidth

• DISA Node Site coordinator role and DSF accounts

• WiFi in all unclass spaces

• For 2025 99.59% availability

9.8 out of 10 in customer survey scores 37,597 tickets resolved

29,836 within 2.75 days 7,761 within 1.13 days

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Global Enterprise Network

• Tier 1 Locations (JPO Main Hubs)

Arlington, VA (HQ) CG4, CGN, Polk – 1911 users

Manassas, VA (Main Datacenter) - 6 users

Edwards AFB, CA (Major Site) - 243 users

• Tier 2 Locations

Reston, VA – 350 users

Hill AFB, UT – 27 users

Eglin AFB, FL – 237 users/ 350 AFNET

Orlando, FL – 62 users

Patuxent River, MD- 394 users

China Lake, CA – 59 users

Point Mugu, CA – 20 users

Fort Worth, TX (Beach and Plant sites) - 167 users

Cherry Point, NC – 22 users

Wright Patterson AFB, OH – 286 users

Robbins AFB, GA- 15 users

Jacksonville, FL – 23 users

Cecil AFB, FL – 62 users

Lakehurst, NJ – 20 users

• Site to Site VPN (All >10 users)

• International

• Tokyo, Japan

• Chongju, South Korea

• Domestic

• Beaufort, SC

• Luke AFB, AZ

• Langley AFB

• Tinker AFB, OK

• Arnold AFB, TN

• Virginia Beach, VA

• Commercial circuits

• China Lake, CA

• Point Mugu, CA

• Eglin AFB, FL

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Network Topology

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Project Management

• New capability projects may go through a contract modification

• 105 open prioritized projects

• Closed 153 projects in the last couple years

• Network Extensions/Expansions are regular and recurring

• 18 in the last 24 months

• Relocations – moved more than 1000 users to new locations

• Wright Patterson AFB to Commercial building 20 miles from base

• Polk to Reston and CGN

• Datacenter relocation

• Inspection preparation (Cyber Collab)

• Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI)

• Penetration testing

• CSSP Collaboration

• ATO preps

• Potential DoWNet future transition

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Cloud Services Overview

•Mr. Robert Kumar, IT Director Cloud Services Cloud Services Cloud FinOps Asset Management

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JVE Cloud Footprint

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Cloud and Backup Services

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Cloud FinOps Strategy

Kion

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Asset Management

Hypori is new!

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JVE Software Applications

•Ms. Mariah Bersane, IT Director Business Applications Enterprise/Non-Standard/Business Applications Critical Applications IT Service Portal/Software Catalog

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Enterprise, Non-Standard, & Business Applications

• Microsoft (MS) 365 Environment Includes Standard Office Suite Power BI Power Apps/Power Apps Premium Copilot OneNote

• 169 End User Software tools in MS Azure

• 138 Administrative Software tools On-prem/MS Azure

• 18 Business Applications MS Dynamics/SQL Server 22 Power Apps Data Integration

• 191 End User Software Tools in JPO AWS Cloud

• 29 End User Software Tools in Classified Environment

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Critical Applications

SoftwareEnvironmentDescriptionFull Name

CustomJPO AWS Cloud

Tracks every document that pertains to any aircraft change, hardware/software that is on every aircraft by "type model" "series" (A, B, C) and "variant" (tail number). Houses all Major Variance Request (MVR), Change Records (CRs), Preliminary and Formal Engineering Change proposals (PECPs, ECPs), Notice of Revision (NORs), Deficiency Reports (DRs) and Time Compliant Technical Document (TCTD) for retrofit

Configuration Management Professional

(CMPRO)

Content ServerAzure Official Records Management System responsible for secure storage, controlled access, tracking/routing, retention/disposition scheduling of all F-35 official program documents and records throughout their full lifecycle and is fully SAFIA-compliant

Content Server (CS)

DynamicsAzure Human Resources Information System responsible for routing and approval of official personnel records related to onboarding/offboarding, special program access, and foreign disclosure training compliance tracking and execution.

DefenseReady (DR)

Custom Dynamics

Azure Supports the F35 Flight Clearance Process & allows users to create, review, edit, and approve flight clearance envelopes. Used by authorized JPO and LM users.

Electronic Flight

Clearance Tool (EFCT)

M365 Power Platform

Azure Official task management system, enabling electronic end-to-end lifecycle task management within a single enterprise application tool. Users may request custom views/dashboards to assist in the management

Enterprise Task Management Software 2

(ETMS2)

M365Azure

M365 provides secure, IL5-aligned collaboration, records-compliant information management, and a unified platform that enables protected information sharing, consistent governance, and reliable access to mission data across the distributed JPO workforce.

Microsoft 365 (to include Office, Teams, Dynamics, Power Platform, Mobile 365 (MDM), Copilot)

SharePointAzure Collaboration environment used to house the Intranet, Team Sites and multiple PMO/Directorate level applications and WorkflowsSharePoint

CiscoAzure Enables employees to access an organization's servers from anywhere. Features include web security, endpoint compliance, network visibility, and secure network access.

VPN Capability

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IT Self-Service Portal/Software Catalog

• IT Request Categories

• Custom

Software/Hardware Requests

• Data Requests

• Move Add Change

Requests

• Report a Problem

• Request a Service

• Foreign Travel Requests

• Software Catalog

• BMC Helix/SharePoint

List

• Tracks software approved for use on JVE

• Requires expansion to track software in other environments

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Cybersecurity

•Mr. Kenneth Pough, Information System Security Manager

Cybersecurity Workforce

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(Federal Compliance Standards)

Standard but not limited to this list of standards

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(Federal Compliance Standards)

Standard but not limited to this list of standards

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RMF Workflow

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Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF)

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(Security Authorization Package)

Standard but not limited to this documentation list

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(Continuous Monitoring Activities)

Standard but not limited to these activities

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(Zero Trust Architecture)

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(CMMC)

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Acquisition Strategy & Contracting Overview

•Mr. John Meyers, Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) Acquisition Strategy & Contracting Overview

• Contract Type

• Proposal Instructions

• Evaluation Criteria

• Anticipated Timeline

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Acquisition Strategy

Contract Structure:

• Performance based service

• Firm-Fixed Price CLINs

• Base Year (including phase-

in) with four option years

Acquisition Strategy:

• Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3 Services Contracts (ITES- 3S) Task Order Request Fair Opportunity

• Unrestricted

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

Base Year CLINs

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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals will consist of 3 seperate tabs:

TAB 1: Technical Proposal, TAB 2: Past Performance, TAB 3: Price Proposal.

Note: While the Technical Proposal must not contain any reference to price, resource information must be provided so that a contractor’s understanding of the requirements may be evaluated.

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. However, the Government may hold discussions if it is considered that discussions are in the best interest of the Government.

Final Evaluation of Proposals Proposals may be revised in light of any additional information provided during subsequent discussion.

Basis for Award This is a fair opportunity ordering process under FAR 16.505(b)(1) using best value trade-off procedures.

The Government will select the best overall offer based on an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors of Technical, Past Performance, and Price. This may result in an award to a higher-priced Offeror where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) reasonably determines that the proposal represents the best value to the Government.

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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

TAB 1 – Technical Proposal Technical proposal information will be streamlined. Technical proposal will be no longer than 40 pages. At a minimum, technical proposals shall address the following elements:

• Technical/Management Approach

• Personnel and Staffing Plan

• Phase-in/Transition Plan

• Teaming Arrangements (including subcontractors)

• Risks and Risk Mitigation Plan

• Period of Performance

• Government Furnished Property Plan (GFP)/Government Furnished Information (GFI)

• Security (including clearance level)

• Other Pertinent Data

TAB 2 – Past Performance

• This tab includes information regarding the offerors past performance. It will be no more than 5 pages.

TAB 3 – Price Proposal

• Price information will be streamlined. The price proposal section will be no more than 5 pages.

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Evaluation Factors Overview

General Considerations:

Beyond the assessment of the specific factors outlined below, the Government will also review compliance with the solicitation’s terms and conditions. General considerations will not be assigned a color rating.

Evaluation Factors:

The contract will be awarded to the Offeror presenting the best value to the Government, based on a comprehensive evaluation of the factors detailed below. The evaluation will focus on three primary factors:

Factor 1: Technical

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Price

Hierarchy of Importance:

Factor 1 holds greater significance than Factor 2. Together, Factors 1 and 2 carry substantially more weight than Factor 3. All sub-factors are considered equally important.

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Evaluation Factors: Technical

Factor 1 – Technical: This factor evaluates the vendor’s capability, solution design, and ability to meet the requirements outlined in the performance work statement.

Sub-Factors:

Approach and Solution Design

• The vendor demonstrates an understanding of the performance work statement and clearly describes the technical objectives and how it will provide the necessary services to reliably sustain the JVE.

• The proposed solution aligns with the organization’s needs and reflects an approach that is innovative, scalable, and technically sound.

• The solution complies with applicable industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements. The solution complies with CMMC and DFARS 252.204-7025.

• The proposal accounts for affordability and long-term cost sustainment in relation to the technical solutions offered.

• The Transition-In and Transition-Out plans appropriately address organizational complexities and include strategies to mitigate schedule risk.

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Evaluation Factors: Technical

Personnel and Management

• The staffing plan displays personnel labor categories that align with the performance work statement and the mix of personnel is balanced and sufficient to support successful performance.

• The staffing plan provides for continuity of qualified personnel throughout the period of performance.

• The Offeror demonstrates a comprehensive and well-defined program management approach that supports effective oversight and successful performance.

Cyber

• The Offeror proposes a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture that includes the management and sustainment of an advanced zero-trust architecture across all pillars.

• The Offeror demonstrates the capability to rapidly respond to cyber incidents and recover with minimal disruption to the workforce, showing the ability to respond, track, manage, engage, and collaborate across internal and external directorates or entities.

• The offeror proposes a comprehensive Cyber Vulnerability Management plan which demonstrates the ability to plan for, and respond to, current and emerging network vulnerabilities.

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Evaluation Factors Technical

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

Factor 1 will receive one of the following color ratings based on the assessed strengths and weaknesses of each Offeror’s proposals

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Evaluation Factors: Past Performance

Factor 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

This factor evaluates the Offeror’s present and past work performance to draw a Performance Confidence Assessment of the Offeror’s ability to successfully perform as proposed. In making the evaluation, the Government will use information provided (past performance questionnaires, CPARs etc.) in the proposal as well as information from other Government and non-Government sources.

In addition, the evaluation may include review of efforts performed by other divisions, critical subcontractors or teaming partners if such resources will be brought to bear or significantly influence the performance of the proposal effort.

The past performance evaluation is accomplished by reviewing aspects of an Offeror’s relevant performance. Relevancy ratings and definitions are detailed in the chart below.

Only performance in the past five years is considered recent , and performance outside of five years shall not be considered.

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Example Past Performance Questions:

Please provide a brief description of your program or organization.

Please include a description of the work performed under this contract.

Was the contract competitively awarded? (Yes/No)

What role did the aforementioned contractor play in relation to this contract?

What length of time (number of years/months) did the contractor work on the subject contract?

How would you describe your level of customer satisfaction?

Were there any instances of rework and/or deficiency reports?

Given hindsight, are you satisfied that the contract was awarded to this contractor? Would you be pleased to have this contractor perform this work for you again? Why?

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Evaluation Factors: Price

Factor 3 - PRICE

Procurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

• Will not rate or score price but will evaluate each Offeror’s price proposal for reasonableness and unbalanced pricing.

• Will evaluate the reasonableness of the price using one or more of the price/cost analysis techniques defined in FAR 15.404.

• Will evaluate the Offeror’s price proposal for unbalanced pricing.

• A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

Price Analysis Techniques:

• Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

• Comparison of the proposed prices to historical prices paid.

• Comparison with competitive published price lists, published market prices of commodities, similar indexes, and discount or rebate arrangements.

• Comparison of proposed prices with independent Government cost estimates.

• Comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items.

• Analysis of data other than certified cost or pricing data provided by the offeror.

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Acquisition Timeline

Solicitation

11-Aug-26, Tue11-Aug-26, Tue0Issue Task Order Request

17-Sep-26, Thu20-Aug-26, Thu20Proposals are Due

18-Sep-26, Fri18-Sep-26, Fri0Receive Proposals

12-Oct-26, Mon21-Sep-26, Mon15Proposal Evaluation

Award

26-Feb-27, Fri22-Feb-27, Mon4Finalize Award

8-Mar-27, Mon1-Mar-27, Mon5Congressional Notification

23-Mar-27, Tue16-Mar-27, Tue5Contract Award

23-Mar-27, Tue23-Mar-27, TueNotification to Successful/Unsuccessful Offeror

6-Apr-27, Tue16-Mar-27, Tue15Debriefing of Offerors (as requested)

31-Jul-27, Sat1-Jun-27, Tue60Transition-In Period

Procurement ContractingOfficer – Mr. John MeyersProcurement Contracting Officer – Mr. John Meyers

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Questions and Answers

•Submitted questions with answers will be posted on sam.gov following the conclusion of industry day

• Follow-up questions from industry day may be submitted until 5:00 P.M. EST on June 25th

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Questions and Answers

•Moderator with Requirement Owner(s) (RO), PCO, and Technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

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Closing Remarks

•Summary of the day

•Next steps in the acquisition process

•Timeline for release of formal Q&A document

QUESTIONS?

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QUESTIONS?

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