Opportunity

SAM #FA8525-26-D-B002

Sole-Source Award: C-5M Galaxy Software Sustainment Services to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Buyer

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility Aircraft Directorate

Posted

July 14, 2026

Identifier

FA8525-26-D-B002

NAICS

541512

This opportunity involves a sole-source contract award for software sustainment services supporting the U.S. Air Force C-5M Galaxy aircraft fleet. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), C-5 Galaxy Division (WLSAC) - OEM Highlight: - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMA) is the sole-source provider due to proprietary data rights - Products/Services Requested: - Software updates and maintenance for C-5M aircraft - Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) maintenance - Engineering and technical support - Software engineering support - Emergency Operational Flight Programs (OFP) - Engineering studies, analysis, and change proposals - Proposal preparation and travel support - Monthly software transition tasks - Data deliverables (technical data packages, reports, design info, software code) - Software updates testing and release - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification based on proprietary data rights held by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics - Contract structured as an IDIQ with one base year and five option years - Estimated contract value exceeds $100 million - No other suppliers or services can satisfy the agency's requirements

Description

The follow-on contract was awarded 08 July 2026 as a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ-D type contract with a 6-year period of performance.

The SSS contract provides support for the C-5 Galaxy aircraft through Software Updates (SU), Software Maintenance, Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) Maintenance, Engineering and Technical Support, and Software Engineering Support services.

The effort is sole source to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMA). CAGE: 98897, IAW FAR 6.302-1-Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

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