Intent to Sole Source F35 Lightning Protection Masts
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA5004LightningProtectionMasts
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for F-35 Lightning Protection Masts, specifically targeting LBA TECHNOLOGY. The notice relates to the procurement of lightning protection systems for F-35 aircraft, classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335931 for Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing. This notice is explicitly not a request for competitive quotes, but rather an intent to award a contract to a specific vendor. The notice was posted on April 10, 2025, with a response deadline of April 18, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Alaska Time. The procurement is associated with a small business size standard of 600 employees.
Interested contractors are invited to demonstrate their capability to match the specified lightning protection system requirements by submitting product specifications directly to Contract Specialist Catherine Williams and Contracting Officer Marta Burke via email. The lightning protection systems must meet rigorous technical specifications, including a minimum height of 38 feet, ability to conduct lightning strikes up to 200 kA, and resilience to extreme environmental conditions such as intense rainfall, high winds, and temperature variations from -60 to 160 degrees. While the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement, vendors who believe they can meet the salient characteristics are encouraged to provide comprehensive documentation. The opportunity is specifically focused on procuring 24 protection systems designed to safeguard F-35 aircraft in open and austere environments during lightning conditions. All submitted documents will not be returned, and the notice emphasizes that it does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
This is an Intent to Sole Source to LBA TECHNOLOGY; please see attachment for related Salient Characteristics.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has been determined to be 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing , with a small business size standard of 600 employess. . THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 18 April 2025 at 12:00 P.M. Alaska Time.
All documents submitted will not be returned. If any vendor believes they can match the product listed in the Salient Characteristics, please reach out to Contract Specialist Catherine Williams by email at catherine.williams.11@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Marta Burke at marta.burke@us.af.mil. The capability documentation should include product specifications.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Protection System Requirements.pdf |
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