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Venom Software and GARMIN System Sustainment Program for F-5 Aircraft
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division intends to award a sole-source contract to L3Harris ForceX Inc. for the sustainment of the Venom Software Suite and GARMIN G3000 Integrated Avionics System supporting the Department of the Navy’s Adversary F-5F+/N+ aircraft. The contract will be a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee structure with a twelve-month base period and four additional twelve-month option periods, enabling continued mission system support through the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office. L3Harris ForceX Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and holds proprietary rights to the Venom software design and associated technical data, which the Government possesses only limited rights to. Due to the unique, proprietary nature of the system and the company’s exclusive access to the technical data package and specialized knowledge required for configuration management and sustainment, no other vendor can fulfill these requirements, justifying the use of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1 for sole-source acquisition. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the designated Contract Specialists by May 8, 2026, though this notice does not constitute a solicitation and the Government retains full discretion in its sourcing decision. The contract action is classified under NAICS code 541511 and is being managed from Pax River, Maryland.
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MD, USASet-Aside
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THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
The proposed contract action is for services for which the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This acquisition provides for the sustainment efforts of the Venom Software Suite and GARMIN G3000 Integrated Avionics System annual product support in support of the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226), F-5 Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Adversary F-5F+/N+ aircraft. NAWCAD intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP)/Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to L3Harris ForceX Inc. for an anticipated period of performance to include a twelve (12)-month base period with four (4), twelve (12)-month option periods for continued mission system support.
As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Venom’s software design and associated data is proprietary to L3Harris ForceX of which the Government has only limited data rights. The Government has deemed L3Harris ForceX Inc. as the only source with the requisite knowledge, technical capability, and technical data package (TDP) necessary for technical support and configuration management of the F-5F+/N+ mission system and related software. Therefore, L3Harris ForceX Inc. is the only suitable vendor to fulfill the needs of the warfighter for which this contract effort provides support.
The determination to not compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Although this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal or quotes, interested parties may submit capability statements in writing to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Morgan Lutz, morgan.n.lutz2.civ@us.navy.mil, and Mrs. Catrina Farrell, catrina.m.farrell.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 11:00AM EST on 08 May 2026.
This notice is for informational purposes only. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government.
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