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Pre-Solicitation - Notice of Intent to Sole Source for XRL Integration
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The contract involves supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by establishing a secure and efficient connectivity link between the Mission Data development site at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and the Mission Data Validation and Verification site located at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas. The scope includes the procurement, delivery, and installation of all required hardware, software, and network infrastructure necessary to facilitate the creation and testing of FMS Mission Data Files. This initiative, known as the XRL Integration, is critical for ensuring the seamless development and verification of mission data essential to the F-35 program. The solicitation, issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division under the Department of Defense, was posted in early May 2026 with a response deadline later that month. The contract will be performed primarily in Florida, with key stakeholders based out of Patuxent River, Maryland, and contacts provided for further inquiries. There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and the focus is on supporting the integration efforts through reliable infrastructure and connectivity solutions that enable the ongoing MDF efforts for FMS customers.
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Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
GOULDS, FL, 32542, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The F-35 JPO has a requirement to support the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by (1) establishing connectivity between a Mission Data (MD) development site at Eglin AFB, FL, and a MD Validation & Verification (V&V) site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX, and (2) providing the required hardware and software for said development and test. This effort is referred to XRL Integration and supports the creation of FMS Mission Data Files (MDF). The contractor shall be responsible for procuring, delivering, and installing the necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure that supports MDF efforts and for interconnectivity.
