F-35B LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-JSFAV-0275
- 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
- Forecast
- AV_VS_A&PS_LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan F35B Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas 76108, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking a sole-source procurement for an F-35B LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. The contract opportunity aims to reduce flight-testing requirements for certifying F-35B operations on the new LHA-8 class ship by utilizing advanced piloted simulation techniques and historical flight test data from comparable ship classes. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-l(a)(l), which allows for a single responsible source when no other supplies or services can satisfy agency requirements. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 27, 2025, with a response deadline of March 30, 2025. Potential sources are invited to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the agency.
This procurement is not designated with any specific set-aside classification and falls under the Aircraft Manufacturing NAICS category (336411). The contract is specifically targeted at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Fort Worth, Texas, as the sole source provider. The procurement is categorized under the National Defense R&D Services PSC code AC15, indicating a research and development focus for military applications. While specific award value details are not provided in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope suggests a technical certification project aimed at optimizing F-35B operational testing protocols. The contract appears to leverage Lockheed Martin's extensive experience in F-35 aircraft development and testing methodologies.
Notice text
This RFP is being issued on a sole-source basis to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, of Fort Worth, TX. In accordance with FAR 6.302-l(a)(l), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
The F-35 Joint Program Office intends to procure an F-35B LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan. The project aims to reduce the flight-testing requirements for certifying F-35B operations on the new LHA-8 class ship by leveraging advanced piloted simulation techniques and historical flight test data from similar ship classes.
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