2025 Laser Guided Training Round Product Improvement Plan
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM201-0424
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1410 Guided Missiles
- Place of performance
- Archbald, Pennsylvania 18403, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking to enter into sole source negotiations with Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC) for program management and engineering support to develop a twin lug BDU-59C/B for F-35 internal and external carriage points. The pre-solicitation notice indicates this is a procurement for laser guided training round product improvement, specifically targeting enhanced design capabilities for F-35 aircraft weapon systems. NAVAIR intends to award the contract under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement when only one source can meet agency requirements. The government will consider information from interested parties submitted prior to the December 19, 2024 closing date, though they emphasize this is not a competitive proposal request. Responses will be evaluated based on LMMFC's unique qualifications as the original designer, developer, and manufacturer with proprietary data and specialized production capabilities.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. Lockheed Martin is positioned as the sole potential contractor due to their exclusive ownership of critical proprietary design data and specialized manufacturing tooling for the BDU-59C/B system. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the opportunity falls under the Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing NAICS code (336414) and the Guided Missiles PSC category (1410). The procurement is specific to the 2025 Laser Guided Training Round Product Improvement Plan, suggesting a near-term implementation timeline. The government maintains full discretion to determine whether to compete the contract and is not obligated to issue a solicitation or make an award, even after receiving responses from interested parties.
Notice text
The Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of DFARS PGI 206.30-1. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Program Office, PMA-201, Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC), Archbald Pennsylvania, for the program management and engineering support for development of a twin lug BDU-59C/B for F-35 internal and external carriage points.
This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. LMMFC is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of the LGTR BDU-59C/B, and as such owns the proprietary data that is required to perform the efforts under this requirement. LMMFC is the only company that has the requisite knowledge, production tooling, facilities and experience necessary to meet this requirement.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.
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