Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Modification

The Missile Defense Agency is planning a sole-source contract modification to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems for support of a Link-16 development test event scheduled for calendar year 2027, with performance running from the date of award through April 30, 2028. The contractor will be responsible for developing and establishing a test architecture, providing Modeling & Simulation data to validate the Ballistic Missile Defense Operation Support System, conducting interoperability testing, investigating technical issues, and delivering specialized engineering assistance to finalize the Interface Design Document for integration between a Command and Control system and shipboard combat systems. The work is tied to proprietary Lockheed Martin systems, specifically the SPY-7(V)1 radar and J8 Aegis Weapon System, which necessitates the use of Lockheed Martin’s unique technical knowledge and restricted engineering data, justifying the non-competitive award under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1. The place of performance is Moorestown, New Jersey, where Lockheed Martin is based, and all deliverables, including the finalized Interface Design Document and test data, must align with the government’s mission-critical requirements. There is no specified contract value, pricing, or funding details, as this is a notice of intent prior to formal modification, and no standard FAR 52 clauses, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or payment instructions are included in the available documentation. The contracting officer is Sherman Mayle, based in Huntsville, Alabama, and responses to this notice are due by May 7, 2026, via email only. No competitive evaluation factors, submission formats, or socioeconomic set-asides apply, as the award hinges entirely on Lockheed Martin’s exclusive access to classified and proprietary system information required for successful integration.