F-35 JPO PRESOLICITATION NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE: MCK
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) seeks to develop a centralized Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Country Kit (MCK) to consolidate and replace the individual mission planning systems currently used by F-35 partner nations. This new system will include a baseline set of containerized software along with hardware components such as servers, workstations, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) featuring National Security Agency (NSA) approved High Assurance In-line Network Encryptors (INEs). The objective is to create a unified, secure, and interoperable mission planning system that enhances operational capabilities across partner nations. The contractor awarded this effort will be responsible for the full scope of system design, software development, architecture and hardware engineering, as well as ensuring cybersecurity and networking interoperability. Additionally, the contractor will manage technical program oversight and develop and integrate training to support the fielding of the MCK. The contract is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command under the Department of Defense, with work expected to take place in Fort Worth, Texas. Interested parties were invited to respond to the presolicitation notice by mid-June 2026.
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The F-35 JPO has a requirement for a Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Country Kit (MCK); MCK will be a centrally managed mission planning system which absorbs and replaces the F-35 Partners’ individual mission planning systems, i.e., MPE Squadron Kits. The MCK will consist of baseline sets of containerized software, and hardware to include servers, workstations and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) National Security Agency (NSA) approved High Assurance In-line Network Encryptors (INEs). The contractor shall be responsible for system design and software development, architecture and hardware engineering, cybersecurity and networking interoperability, technical program management, and training development and integration.
