PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- Silver lining / ngmp clin 0006 Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command intends to sole source a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for modification of the In-Line File Encryption Device (IFED) software under FAR 6.103-1, with a capability statement submission deadline of July 24, 2026. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), located in Arlington, Virginia, requires the contractor to update IFED software to implement government-mandated Quantum Resistant algorithms, enabling verification of all signed code within the equipment. The contractor will be responsible for testing and integration of modified code and must verify that software updates can be applied in the field without opening the enclosure. Offerors must possess Secret security clearance for award eligibility; DD Form 254 information will be provided if a formal solicitation is released. The government asserts that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and the only entity with sufficient technical expertise to perform this modification and integration work. The NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The PSC is AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense—Military; Experimental Development). Responsible sources may challenge the sole source justification during the fifteen-day capability statement period. Points of contact are Jonathan Chen, Contract Specialist (Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil), and Colin McCarthy, Contracting Officer (Colin.McCarthy@jsf.mil).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 01 - 7/9/2026:
The purpose of Amendment 01 is to change the Product Service Code (PSC) from 7G21 to AC13 and establish a new response deadline of 7/24/2026.
The F-35 JPO has a requirement to modify the In-Line File Encryption Device (IFED) software to use government mandated Quantum Resistant algorithms which will facilitate the verification of all signed code inside of the IFED equipment. Contractors will be responsible for testing and integration of modified code. The vendor shall verify that the software update can be applied in the field without opening the enclosure.
See attachment for further details.
Update #1 ·
The F-35 JPO has a requirement to modify the In-Line File Encryption Device (IFED) software to use government mandated Quantum Resistant algorithms which will facilitate the verification of all signed code inside of the IFED equipment. Contractors will be responsible for testing and integration of modified code. The vendor shall verify that the software update can be applied in the field without opening the enclosure.
See attachment for further details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source_F-35 JPO IFED Modification.pdf |
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