# F-35B LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan

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- Solicitation number: N00019-25-RFPREQ-JSFAV-0275
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product or service code: AC15 National Defense R&D Svcs; Department Of Defense - Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- Place of performance: Fort Worth, Texas
- County: Tarrant County (FIPS 48439). https://abierto.us/counties/tarrant-county-tx-48439
- City: Fort Worth. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-worth-tx-4827000
- First posted: February 27, 2025
- Last posted: February 27, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d5b61905b934c4b98977d0bf99035ba/view

## Description

This RFP is being issued on a sole-source basis to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, of Fort Worth, TX. In accordance with FAR 6.302-l(a)(l), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The F-35 Joint Program Office intends to procure an F-35B LHA-8 Flight Tech Certification Plan. The project aims to reduce the flight-testing requirements for certifying F-35B operations on the new LHA-8 class ship by leveraging advanced piloted simulation techniques and historical flight test data from similar ship classes.

## Publications

- February 27, 2025: Presolicitation, due March 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 1d5b61905b934c4b98977d0bf99035ba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d5b61905b934c4b98977d0bf99035ba/view

## Points of contact

- Tom Baldauff, thomas.baldauff@jsf.mil, 570-851-8812
- Daniel T. Haertle, Daniel.Haertle@jsf.mil, 410-507-0656

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