F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) - Reprogramming Verification & Validation System (RVVS) Phase 3

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 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 Reprogramming Verification and Validation System (RVVS) Phase 3 effort, which will consist of the purchase of long-lead hardware in support of the Block 4 Electronic Warfare (EW) upgrades.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LM Aero) will execute hardware design, conduct required design reviews, and perform verification testing. Upon completion, LM Aero will deliver the hardware solution and integrate it into the United Stated Reprogramming Laboratory (USRL).

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. LM Aero is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and related equipment.

LM Aero 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, LM Aero 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 LM Aero through the primary point of contact (Jonathan Ortega / 817-777-1236).

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.