Integration of PGU-48/B 25mm Ammunition for F-35B/C Platforms
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFAV-0330
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command is pursuing the integration of PGU-48/B Frangible Armor Piercing 25mm ammunition for employment with the Missionized Gun Pod on F-35B/C Lightning II aircraft variants. This acquisition will be issued as an order under Basic Agreement N00019-24-G-0010 and is being pursued on a sole source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3201(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. The primary requirement is to integrate the ammunition system with the existing F-35 aircraft platforms, with all responsible sources invited to submit capability statements by the March 11, 2026 deadline. Evaluation will focus on the respondent's technical qualifications, experience, and ability to meet the integration requirements within the specified timeframe. The U.S. Government reserves the right to determine whether to compete this procurement based on responses received, and submission of capability statements is strictly voluntary with no commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has been identified as the sole source capable of fulfilling these requirements, as the company is the designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and related equipment, possessing the proprietary technical documentation and software/algorithms necessary for successful integration. No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement. While specific award values and quantity details are not provided in this pre-solicitation notice, subcontracting opportunities may be available through the prime contractor. Interested parties should contact Lockheed Martin representative Emma Stevens at 817-655-8902 to inquire about potential subcontracting opportunities, and all responses must be submitted in writing as no telephone responses will be accepted.
Notice text
The F-35 Lightning II Program Office intends to issue an order under Basic Agreement N00019-24-G-0010. The U.S. Government (USG) requires integration of PGU-48/B Frangible Armor Piercing (FAP) 25mm ammunition for employment with the Missionized Gun Pod for the Joint Strike Fighter, Lightning II aircraft, F-35 B/C variants. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3201(a)(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. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and the related equipment. Lockheed Martin alone has the experience, special skills, proprietary technical documentation, software/algorithms, and technical expertise required to furnish the supplies and services within the required timeframe. Accordingly, Lockheed Martin is the only known qualified, responsible source that can fulfill the requirements specified herein. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Lockheed Martin through Emma Stevens, 817-655-8902.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination by the U.S. Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
There is no commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any costs expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The data associated with the F-35 Lightning II Program is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives.
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