Opportunity
SAM #N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0053
F-35 Mission Planning Environment Country Kit Sole Source to Lockheed Martin
Buyer
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
June 18, 2026
Identifier
N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0053
NAICS
336411, 541512, 541330, 541690, 541715
This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the Department of Defense's F-35 Joint Program Office for a Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Country Kit (MCK) to support F-35 operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, F-35 Joint Program Office, Arlington, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (sole source, proprietary software and expertise) - National Security Agency (NSA) referenced for approved High Assurance In-line Network Encryptors (INEs) - Products/Services Requested: - Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Country Kit (MCK) - Baseline sets of containerized software - Servers and workstations - NSA-approved High Assurance In-line Network Encryptors (INEs) as Government Furnished Equipment - Services include: - System design and software development - Architecture and hardware engineering - Cybersecurity and networking interoperability - Technical program management - Training development and integration - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics due to proprietary software and unique expertise - Integration of NSA-approved encryption hardware - Replacement of existing F-35 mission planning systems with a centrally managed solution
Description
The F-35 JPO has a requirement for a Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Country Kit (MCK); MCK will be a centrally managed mission planning system which absorbs and replaces the F-35 Partners’ individual mission planning systems, i.e., MPE Squadron Kits. The MCK will consist of baseline sets of containerized software, and hardware to include servers, workstations and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) National Security Agency (NSA) approved High Assurance In-line Network Encryptors (INEs). The contractor shall be responsible for system design and software development, architecture and hardware engineering, cybersecurity and networking interoperability, technical program management, and training development and integration.