F-35 Common Configuration Aggregation and Reporting Tool (CART) Development Phase 1 and 2
ID: N0001924G0010Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP (AC15)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b390c938556d40059a134e44e425180a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Systems Command, is seeking to develop the F-35 Common Configuration Aggregation and Reporting Tool (CART) through a sole source contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas. The initiative aims to enhance development and testing efficiencies by creating a capability to generate developmental build configurations from a single mission system software build release repository. This procurement is critical for the F-35 "Lightning II" Joint Program Office, as it involves proprietary technical documentation and expertise unique to Lockheed Martin, which is the sole designer and integrator of the F-35 aircraft. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Olivia Russ at olivia.russ@jsf.mil, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, and the government retains discretion over the procurement process.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Olivia Russ
    olivia.russ@jsf.mil
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