F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Spectrum Analyzer Hardware Integration and Purchase to the United States Reprogramming Laboratory

Synopsis Solicitation: N0001923F0088 Agency/Office: Naval Air Systems Command Location: NAVAIR HQ Title: F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Spectrum Analyzer Hardware Integration and Purchase to the United States Reprogramming Laboratory Synopsis Description(s): The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Arlington, Virginia has concluded their market research and intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole-source Cost Reimbursement contract under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Inc. (LM), CAGE: 81755. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541512, with a small business size standard of $34 million. The anticipated award will be a modification to the contract N0001923F0088. The F-35 JPO's Spectrum Analyzer Integration effort is intended to upgrade the current spectrum analyzer at the United States Reprograming Laboratory (USRL). After the integration of this device, the USRL will have an increased ability to test the hardware that is vital for the capabilities developed and delivered by the laboratory. LM will conduct configuration management for the laboratory they designed to ensure proper documentation and integration work. Furthermore, they have drawings and additional documentation that will be performed in order to maintain compliance with best practices. LM is the original designer and developer of the USRL, and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise on the laboratory's configuration and requirements. Due to the intricacies within Mission Data Reprogramming enterprise as well as the knowledge of F-35 sensor integration, LM Aero is the only firm with the requisite knowledge and experience to continue the development of software for the reprogramming environments. All responses received, to include capability statements, within 15 days of the posting of this notice will be considered by the Government. If any information provided is proprietary in nature, it should be appropriately marked as such by the submitting party. The government will not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. Please note that capability briefings will not be provided upon request. Ultimately the decision to compete or not compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. Points of Contact are Kieran Farrell, Contract Specialist, at Kieran.Farrell@jsf.mil or Suraiya Afrina, Contract Specialist, Suraiya.Afrina@jsf.mil. NAICS Code: 541512 This notice is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award (or awards), or be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties prior to award of a contract for the effort described above. The data associated with the F-35 JPO is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives. Primary Point of Contact: Kieran Farrell Contract Specialist Kieran.Farrell@jsf.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Suraiya Afrina Contract Specialist Suraiya.Afrina@jsf.mil Contracting Office Address: Building 2272 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 United States Place of Contract Performance: 200 12th St South Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22202 United States