Venom Software and GARMIN System Sustainment Program for F-5 Aircraft Award Notice
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-26-C-1028
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N00421-26-C-1028
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) awarded contract N00421-26-C-1028 to L3Harris ForceX Inc. for $15,990,398 on September 30, 2026, to provide technical support for the Venom Software Suite and GARMIN G3000 Integrated Avionics System on F-5N+/F-5F+ aircraft and sustainment of a System Integration Lab.
The contract comprises a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. NAWCAD is procuring on behalf of the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226). Services include application and technical support for flight operations, information assurance, system updates, cybersecurity patches, software configuration management, and general technical support serving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The award was made as sole source under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), justified by L3Harris ForceX's status as Original Equipment Manufacturer with proprietary software design data and requisite technical data packages. A sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov on January 23, 2026, yielded six responses; only L3Harris ForceX was determined capable. The contract is structured as Firm-Fixed-Price CLINs under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and PSC DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support).
Notice text
This is an Award Notice prepared in accordance with FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) awarded contract N00421-26-C-1028 that resulted from Solicitation N00421-26-R-1035 to L3Harris ForceX, Inc, 2208 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-1818. L3Harris ForceX will provide Technical Support for the Venom Software Suite, henceforth referred to as Venom, and the GARMIN G3000 Integrated Avionics System, henceforth referred to as GARMIN on F-5N+/F+ aircraft and a System Integration Lab (SIL) to ensure sustainment and reliability for the life of the program.
This effort was issued as a sole source to L3Harris under NAICS Code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) as well as the Product Service Code (PSC) DA01 (IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support) which resulted in the placement of a contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The contract consists of Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs for Venom/GARMIN/SIL Support, Database management/Annual GARMIN Licenses, Cybersecurity A/C systems, and Administrative/Technical Data.
This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Awarded contract N00421-26-C-1028 to L3HARRIS FORCEX, INC. for 15990398.00 on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Venom JA_Redacted.pdf |
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