Navy F-5 / F-16 Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) Equipment Repair

The Navy is procuring sustainment services for the Scorpion™ Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system used on F-5 and F-16 aircraft under a sole-source, firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., designated as contract N00421-26-D-0011. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 because TDSI is the only responsible source with exclusive access to proprietary technical data, repair capabilities, and original equipment knowledge necessary to maintain system readiness without causing operational delay or duplication of cost. The work will be performed primarily in Fallon, Nevada, with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, serving as the contracting office. The contract has a five-year ordering period and covers repair and maintenance of up to 25 HMIT units for F-5s and 20 for F-16s, along with logistics, training, technical support, and procurement of flight gear, spare parts, and support equipment. The HMIT system is classified as a commercial item, allowing the acquisition to follow commercial practices under FAR Part 12, eliminating the need for competitive bidding or formal evaluation factors. The sole-source justification, redacted J&A 25-0163, is publicly posted to comply with transparency requirements but does not constitute a binding obligation. No specific pricing data, clause text, packaging standards, inspection criteria, or payment details are included in the available documentation, and no socioeconomic set-asides or offeror representations are indicated. The contracting office is responsible for acceptance, and invoicing is expected to be processed through WAWF, though these details are inferred from standard Navy practices rather than explicitly stated.