Multi Domain Combat System (MDCX) Follow On Contract
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 15 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM268-0047
- 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
- UMCS (Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System) & MDCX (Multi Domain Combat System) Follow-on for MQ-25ct Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Marietta, Georgia 30060, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking to procure Block 1 Multi Domain Combat System (MDCX) hardware, software, and related support for the United States Navy to facilitate the MQ-25 test program through Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E), and aircraft carrier (CVN) deployments. This is a non-competitive procurement under the authority of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1, with the Government intending to award the contract to a single source based on unique capability and technical requirements. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's demonstrated experience, technical staff, facilities, equipment, suppliers, and understanding of the MQ-25A Ground Control Station system. Interested parties may submit written responses demonstrating their interest and capability by the due date of February 12, 2026, though responses will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government maintains discretion to determine whether to compete this effort based on information received.
The contract contains no set-aside designations and is intended for award to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MQ-25A Ground Control Station. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is identified as the incumbent contractor with unique technical capabilities necessary to address the interrelated impacts of the system on the broader MQ-25A program. No specific award value or budget range is provided in this synopsis. The contract requires production and delivery of MDCX hardware and software with performance expected through multiple test and evaluation phases and operational deployments. The place of performance is identified as Marietta, Georgia 30060, and the contract falls under NAICS category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC category 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components).
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to award a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for the negotiation and award of the procurement for the production and delivery of Block 1 MDCX hardware, software, and related support for the United States Navy (USN) to support the MQ-25 test program through Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E), and aircraft carrier (CVN) deployments.
For this proposed action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other type of suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements." Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MQ25A Ground Control Station and therefore, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the only contractor with the experienced staff, necessary plants, equipment, suppliers, and techincal understanding of what is required by the contract, resulting in the unique capability to address the interrelated impacts on each other and on the MQ-25A program.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail or U.S mail to the attention of Nadine Perez or Jennifer Alvey using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to contact Lockheed Martin Aeronautics directly via Emily Baxter at emily.baxter@lmco.com.
Notice history
8 of 20 notices listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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