FY23 Site Activation and Hardware (SAHW)

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to issue a contract on a sole source basis to Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, CT to procure the following supplies and services: Modules; diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS); unit and depot F135 propulsion systems peculiar Packaging, Handling, Shipping, and Transportation (PHS&T) and material handling equipment (MHE); new F135 propulsion systems sustainment requirements; F135 propulsion systems training requirements; new technical data and provisioning requirements; new security and risk management framework (RMF) requirements; and new tri-services, Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) unique requirements. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the F135 propulsion system. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September of 2023 and supports the F-35 JPO, U.S. Services (USAF, USN, USMC), Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales Customers. This notice of intent is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of offers. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government reserves the right to process this procurement action on a sole source basis. For availability of F135 Propulsion System subcontracting opportunities, contact Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Military Engines.