The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Systems Command, intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the CDS Sustainment effort from FY32 to FY37. This contract will provide integrated sustainment support for the Joint Reprogramming Enterprise (JRE), which includes maintaining mission equipment, software tools, and support personnel across various reprogramming labs for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and international partners. The work is critical for ensuring the operational readiness and effectiveness of the F-35 aircraft, with the contract expected to span five years, commencing in 2032. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals within 15 days of this notice, and inquiries can be directed to Austin Simoni at austin.simoni@jsf.mil or by phone at 757-803-4648.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 5.101 and 5.201 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a pre-solicitation notice of intent to sole source a contract action and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) of Arlington, VA, intends to solicit and negotiate a new c-type contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (CAGE code 81755) for the purchase of integrated sustainment support for the Joint Reprogramming Enterprise (JRE). Supplies and services acquired under the anticipated contract will deliver sustainment support to the US Air Force (USAF), Navy (USN), Marine Corps (USMC), F-35 International Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The maximum period of performance for this effort is five years, anticipated to begin in 2032 and end in 2037. Such work will include:

* Recurring sustainment support for the Australia-Canada-United-Kingdom Reprogramming Lab (ACURL), Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab (NIRL), and the United States Reprogramming Lab (USRL) located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Principal Electronic-Warfare Reprogramming Lab (PERL) at Air Force Plant #4 in Fort Worth, Texas will also be supported under this contract vehicle in the future as it progresses to initial operational capability (IOC).

* Support will consist of maintaining non-prime mission equipment, software tools, sub-systems, networks, support personnel, mission-planning equipment and software, and maintaining current configurations of hardware and software within the reprogramming labs for the duration of this contract.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any capability statements, proposals, or quotations received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  Lockheed Martin is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and related equipment. Lockheed Martin alone has the experience, special skills, proprietary technical documentation, software/algorithms, and technical expertise required to furnish the supplies and services within the required timeframe. Accordingly, Lockheed Martin is the only known qualified and responsible source able to fulfill the requirements specified herein. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and may be sought with Lockheed Martin through the primary point of contact (Sean Lightcap / 817-584-1276).

This notice is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award (or awards), or be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties prior to award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change. The data associated with the F-35 JPO is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives.

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