SAM #N00019-25-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0038

F-35 XRL Integration: Sole Source Procurement for Lockheed Martin Hardware, Software, and Connectivity

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) for the XRL Integration project, supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mission Data File (MDF) development and testing. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Arlington, VA - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD (contracting office) - OEM Highlight: - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero) is the sole source OEM due to proprietary expertise and equipment - Products and Services Requested: - Hardware, software, and network infrastructure to support MDF development and test - Establishment of secure connectivity between the Mission Data development site at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, and the Validation & Verification site at LM Aero in Fort Worth, TX - Delivery, installation, and integration of all required equipment and software - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on proprietary technology and expertise unique to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics - Direct support for FMS customers and the F-35 program - Integration of government and OEM facilities for secure data transfer and validation - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Eglin Air Force Base, FL (Mission Data development site) - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, TX (Validation & Verification site) - F-35 Joint Program Office, Arlington, VA (program oversight) - NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD (contracting office)

Description

The F-35 JPO has a requirement to support the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by (1) establishing connectivity between a Mission Data (MD) development site at Eglin AFB, FL, and a MD Validation & Verification (V&V) site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX, and (2) providing the required hardware and software for said development and test. This effort is referred to XRL Integration and supports the creation of FMS Mission Data Files (MDF). The contractor shall be responsible for procuring, delivering, and installing the necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure that supports MDF efforts and for interconnectivity.

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