The F-35 Joint Program Office intends to issue an order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-14-G-0020 on a sole source basis to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX to undertake a study to provide the assurance that a unique Key Management System (KMS) will be compatible with the F-35 crypto architecture. The proposed order is anticipated to be awarded in January 2016.
This effort will be awarded on a sole source basis to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) , Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements, and in accordance with the Class Justification and Approval dated 14 October 2014.
This notice of intent is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of offers. 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. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to John Camac via email at john.camac@jsf.mil
John Camac, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-607-4412, Email john.camac@jsf.mil