F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter – Lot 19 Center Fuselage Tooling Recovery
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

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https://sam.gov/opp/67c1171594194929a1429b2c11edf8c7/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Systems Command, intends to award a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter – Lot 19 Center Fuselage Tooling Recovery. This procurement involves the inspection, verification, disassembly, packaging, handling, shipping, storage, and identification of Special Tooling (ST) and Special Test Equipment (STE) necessary for the F-35 program. The tooling and equipment are critical for maintaining the operational readiness and production capabilities of the F-35 aircraft. Interested parties may submit capability statements within fifteen days of this notice, with the anticipated contract award date expected in the third quarter of calendar year 2025. For inquiries, contact Joseph Delmontagne at joseph.delmontagne@jsf.mil or Farida Eady at farida.eady2@jsf.mil.

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    Farida Eady
    farida.eady2@jsf.mil
    Joseph Delmontagne
    joseph.delmontagne@jsf.mil
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