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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office Security Services

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Submission Closed07/29/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Maryland is preparing to issue a solicitation for comprehensive security support services to protect the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office. The contractor will be responsible for implementing and managing security measures across multiple disciplines including General Security, Industrial Security, Information Security, Personnel Security, and Physical Security. These services are critical to safeguarding sensitive data and assets such as Controlled Unclassified Information, Special Access Program information, NATO data, Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information, Restricted Data, and Sensitive Compartmented Information. The support will extend to securing facilities, equipment, personnel, and proprietary technology across multiple locations with a strict requirement to prevent unauthorized access or loss of classified and controlled information. The Government plans to award a single-award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year ordering period, featuring firm-fixed-price orders and select cost-based CLINs. This requirement will be competed on a full and open, unrestricted basis and is classified under NAICS code 541690. The draft solicitation includes Controlled Unclassified Information that recipients must handle with strict confidentiality, using it solely for bid preparation and prohibiting any unauthorized distribution or reproduction without prior written government approval. Vendors must request access to protected documents through Sam.Gov and by direct email to Joy McBride, with submissions due by 1200 EDT on July 29, 2026. This notice is for industry feedback only, not a formal request for proposal, and no funds are available for proposal preparation. Responses are voluntary, and no site visits or individual notifications will be provided.

General Info

Security support contract for F-35 program protecting classified data across multiple locations, five-year IDIQ, full and open competition.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

4000, VA, 22201, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment 2 - Labor Categories and Minimum Qualifications

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Attachment L7 Offer Letter - Volume 3 Price Proposal

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Attachment L9 Price Workbook for Labor Categories Pricing

price-workbook

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Contractor Performance Assessment Questionnaire Instructions

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Draft Sections L and M JSF Security RFP Instructions to Offerors

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Draft Solicitation N0042127R1004 for F35 JSF JPO Security Services

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Key Personnel Resume and Qualification Matrix Template

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Proposed Staffing Plan Spreadsheet

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Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD)

small-business-participation-commitment

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Technical Approach and Capability Narrative

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Letter of Intent for Volume 3 Price Proposal

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Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) List - Draft Attachment J3

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Past Performance Information Form

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Attachment+J4+Draft+DD254.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 22

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineJul 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/29/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Contacts

Joy McBride

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD intends on issuing a solicitation for the services necessary to provide security support for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Joint Program Office (JPO). F-35 JSF JPO security efforts include providing advice and services regarding programmatic security measures that deny unauthorized access to F-35 facilities, equipment, and resources, and protect personnel, information, and property from damage and/or loss of technology. Security support services encompass the management and control of controlled unclassified information (CUI), collateral/general service (GENSER) information, special access program (SAP) information, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) information, Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information (CNWDI), Restrict Data and Formal Restricted Data, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) across multiple security disciplines. Security support disciplines consist of, but are not limited to, General Security (GENSEC), Industrial Security (INDUSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), and Physical Security (PHYSEC). The contractor shall be responsible for a full range of services as outlined in the Draft PWS, Attachment 1.

Based on the results of the market reserch and the sources sought posted on 22 September 2025, this requirement will be competed on a Full and Open, Unrestricted basis.

The Government intends to award a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract that allows for Firm-Fixed Price orders with some Cost CLINs. The anticipated ordering period will be five (5) years.

Industry's review and feedback on the provided draft solicitation is highly desirable and appreciated.

Questions and Feedback

Comments and questions on the draft solicitation are welcomed and should be submitted directly to Joy McBride at contact@example.gov. No Phone calls will be accepted. The Government may or may not respond to contractor comments and questions, however, it is the intent of the Government to incorporate responses to contractor comments and questions in the updates to the solicitation which will be the official request for offer. Comments and questions are due by 1200 on 29 July, 2026.

Disclaimer

This is a draft solicitation to obtain industry input/questions. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. This notice does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. No site visit will be permitted during the period of response to this announcement. Firms responding to this announcement will not be individually notified if the requirement is solicited. Solicitations will occur through the PIEE system.

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI).

Certain attachments associated with this draft solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:

Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation
Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure
Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government
Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions

Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.

The documents/attachments marked as "CUI" within Section J will be released within Sam.Gov. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Joy McBride at contact@example.gov in addition to requesting access directly within Sam.Gov. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access.