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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 02, 2020 SAM #6699
SOLICITATION NOTICE

15 -- Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Joint Program Office (JPO), Continuation of Services of F-35 In A Box (FIAB)

Notice Date

3/31/2020 7:29:55 AM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1545 USA
 

ZIP Code

20670-1545
 

Solicitation Number

N00019-02-C-3002-2020031
 

Response Due

4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/30/2020
 

Point of Contact

Christian Nardini, Quinn O'Brien
 

E-Mail Address

Christian.Nardini@jsf.mil, Quinn.OBrien@jsf.mil
(Christian.Nardini@jsf.mil, Quinn.OBrien@jsf.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

8AN 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
 

Description

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to issue a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Contract for the continuation of Verification and Validation (V&V) services of F-35 In a Box (FIAB). FIAB is a high-fidelity software simulation of the F-35 Ownship product.� This software product is a simulation of the F-35 Air Vehicle that includes Mission Systems re-hosted Operational Flight Program (OFP), Vehicle Systems software, and models of the aircraft�s sensors.� The integration of FIAB with the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) is a key milestone for IOT&E.� This service requires support for FIAB until approximately 31 December 2020. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(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.� The F-35 Joint Program Office intends to award this effort to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any capability statements, proposals, or quotations received by the Government within thirty (30) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.� A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed contract actions based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above.� 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.� 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.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/134b68ee917749bd86d066d480b5b871/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Fort Worth, TX 76108, USA

Zip Code: 76108

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05605823-F 20200402/200331230149 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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