F-35 Engineering Support Services

This notice announces the Department of Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for F-35 engineering and reach-back support services. The Air Force intends to award a base contract and four option years to provide aircraft-store compatibility flight clearance and certification packages for the F-35A. Responses to capability statements are due by January 31, 2019 and shall be submitted to the contracting officer.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 541330 for engineering services up to $15 million. The incumbent and intended awardee is Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, as this notice represents follow-on support. The contract would provide services over a five year period to the Air Force's F-35 program office. Responses to the sources sought notice shall indicate socio-economic status and foreign ownership or control in order for the government to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate.