XRL Integration

SOL #: N00019-25-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0038Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, United States

Place of Performance

Fort Worth, TX

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Applied Research (AC12)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6c1e844525154b95a7a97f3250677146/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 6, 2026

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, on behalf of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), has issued a Presolicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source for XRL Integration services. The JPO intends to award a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero) to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Capability statements from responsible sources are due by April 21, 2026.

Scope of Work

This effort requires establishing connectivity between a Mission Data (MD) development site at Eglin AFB, FL, and a MD Validation & Verification (V&V) site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX. Key deliverables include providing necessary hardware and software for development and testing related to XRL Integration and the creation of FMS Mission Data Files (MDF). The contractor will also be responsible for procuring, delivering, and installing the required hardware, software, and network infrastructure to support MDF efforts and ensure interconnectivity.

Contract Details

The contract is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The justification for this sole source award is that LM Aero is identified as the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft, possessing the necessary experience and proprietary software required to satisfy agency requirements.

Submission & Eligibility

Responsible sources who believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement within fifteen (15) days of the notice publication (April 6, 2026), making the deadline April 21, 2026. Potential offerors must possess a Top-Secret security clearance to be eligible for award.