F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) GPU-8 and GPU-9 Gun Pods Procurement – Notice of Intent
ID: N00019-24-RFPREQ-JSF000-0876Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3435104ebb0548239a9745486c094e87/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command, intends to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics for the procurement of GPU-8 and GPU-9 Gun Pods for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office. This procurement is justified under federal regulations, as General Dynamics is the only known source capable of fulfilling the requirements due to its unique expertise and proprietary technical documentation related to these specific gun pods. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement, expected to be awarded in the first quarter of 2026, with interested vendors invited to submit capability statements by January 10, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Kieran Farrell at Kieran.Farrell@jsf.mil or Joseph Delmontagne at Joseph.Delmontagne@jsf.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kieran Farrell
    (908) 809-0248
    kieran.farrell@jsf.mil
    Joseph Delmontagne
    joseph.delmontagne@jsf.mil
    Files
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    Synopsis GD Final .docx
    The Naval Air Systems Command is issuing a special notice regarding the intent to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics (GD) for the procurement of Aircraft Armament Equipment, specifically the GPU-8 and GPU-9 Gun Pods for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office. This action, guided by federal regulations, is justified under the authority that only GD possesses the necessary capability, proprietary technical documentation, and experience to deliver the specified products. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement, expected to be awarded in the first quarter of 2026. GD was determined to be the sole source after responding to a prior Request for Information, confirming their unique position as the exclusive developer and manufacturer of the required gun pods. While other vendors may submit capability statements by January 10, 2025, the government retains discretion over whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The notice emphasizes that any submitted proprietary information needs appropriate marking, and highlights that costs incurred in response to this notice will not be reimbursed. Contact details for a contract specialist and a contracting officer are provided for further inquiries.
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