F-35 Flight Test Instrumentation

The F-35 Lightning II Program Office intends to solicit offers for multiple contract actions from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX through Fiscal Year 2032 to acquire flight test instrumentation (FTI) for F-35 aircraft necessary for the test and evaluation of Follow on Modernization Block 4, Block 5 and future weapons integration.

Actions include system engineering, design, integration, configuration management, procurement, fabrication, installation, modification, support, and removal of FTI and associated equipment. These acquisitions will be pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3201(a)(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.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and integrator of the F-35 aircraft and the 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, responsible source that can fulfill the requirements specified herein.

Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Lockheed Martin through Sean Lightcap, (817) 584-1276. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination by the U.S. Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. There is no commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any costs expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above.

Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The data associated with the F-35 Lightning II Program is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives.