Martin-Baker High Fidelity F-35 Simulated Cockpit Seat

This sole source contract, solicitation number F1S0AX1068A001, was awarded by the Department of Defense, specifically the AFTC PZZ agency based at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd. The agreement covers the non-competitive acquisition of sixteen High Fidelity F-35 Simulated Cockpit Ejection Seats. The procurement was conducted under NAICS code 336413 and was posted on August 5, 2021. The award was justified under authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) because Martin-Baker is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirement. As the owner of the proprietary design and intellectual property, Martin-Baker is uniquely positioned to provide the seats necessary for integration with the Joint Simulation Environment program.