XRL Pre-Solicitation Notice to Sole Source_MPZ_04062026.pdf
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This is a Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a federal contract opportunity. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) in Arlington, VA intends to award a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero) under FAR 6.103-1 authority. The proposed NAICS code is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. The acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements, and one or more items fall under such agreements.
The requirement involves establishing connectivity between a Mission Data (MD) development site at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and an MD Validation & Verification (V&V) site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, with associated hardware and software procurement and installation. This effort, referred to as XRL Integration, supports the creation of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mission Data Files (MDF). The contractor must procure, deliver, and install necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure to support MDF efforts and interconnectivity. LM Aero is identified as the sole qualified source due to its exclusive role as the designer, developer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft, possessing proprietary software and technical expertise necessary for the reprogramming laboratory and integration requirements. Potential offerors must hold a Top-Secret security clearance for eligibility and may submit capability statements within fifteen (15) days of publication. Points of contact are Jonathan Chen, Contract Specialist (Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil), and Colin McCarthy, Contracting Officer (Colin.McCarthy@jsf.mil).
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Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) of Arlington, VA, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source contract under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, “Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”, to the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero).
The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this notice of intent to sole source. The F-35 JPO will consider all capability statements received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this pre-solicitation notice.
Potential offerors must have a Top-Secret security clearance to be eligible for award. If the Government chooses to release a solicitation for the requirements described herein, the Government will provide a DD-254 form.
The F-35 JPO has a requirement to support the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by (1) establishing connectivity between a Mission Data (MD) development site at Eglin AFB, FL, and a MD Validation & Verification (V&V) site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX, and (2) providing the required hardware and software for said development and test. This effort is referred to XRL Integration and supports the creation of FMS Mission Data Files (MDF). The contractor shall be responsible for procuring, delivering, and installing the necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure that supports MDF efforts and for interconnectivity.
LM Aero is the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft, and the only entity with the experience, proprietary software, and technical expertise needed to equip the reprogramming laboratory and integrate it with a complimentary reprogramming facility. As a result, LM Aero is the only known qualified source able to fulfill the requirements specified herein.
Points of contact are Jonathan Chen, Contract Specialist, at Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil, and Colin McCarthy, Contracting Officer, at Colin.McCarthy@jsf.mil.
mailto:Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil mailto:Colin.McCarthy@jsf.mil
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