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The F-35 Lightning II JPO intends to solicit, enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award an IDIQ with a five-year ordering period to provide a full range of analysis, modeling and simulation, design, development, production, modification, test and evaluation, laboratory infrastructure, sustainment, delivery, refurbishment, relocation, and product support of training systems and simulation products for the F-35 air system. The training systems and simulation products will provide training events and qualification exercises which, to the extent practicable, give pilots, aircrew and maintainers events identical to those performed in the aircraft. The complexity and evolving nature of the F-35 air system requires that training systems and simulation products and training are developed and implemented concurrently with the aircraft. F-35 Training Systems and simulation products need to provide a robust, dynamic and accurate representation of the delivered air system and associated subsystems prior to or when delivered to the fleet and in support of operation test. Integral to the success of the F-35 mission is the ability to complete these efforts in the most efficient and timely manner possible. The IDIQ will serve as the contracting vehicle for procurement of these supplies and services.

The F-35 JPO intends to award the proposed contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, TX. As the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the F-35 aircraft, LM Aero is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise, proprietary technical documentation and software/algorithms required to furnish the supplies and services within the required time frame. 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. Contract award is anticipated for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Lockheed Martin.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation. The Government will consider any capability statements, proposals or quotations received within fifteen days after date of publication of this notice. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Hardcopies of the solicitation will not be sent from this office. The solicitation will be available for download from sam.gov. The anticipated release date for the solicitation is 14 Nov 2022. Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to the points of contact below.

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. 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 Program is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives.