Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Modification
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Modification to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS) for a Link-16 development test event planned for calendar year 2027. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must submit capabilities by May 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Establishing a test architecture.
- Providing Modeling & Simulation (M&S) data to validate the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Operation Support System.
- Executing interoperability testing.
- Conducting problem investigation.
- Providing specialized engineering assistance and solutions to finalize the Interface Design Document (IDD) for implementation between a Command and Control (C2) system and shipboard combat systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
- Intended Contractor: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS)
- Period of Performance: Date of award through April 30, 2028
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 22, 2026
- Place of Performance: Moorestown, NJ 08057, United States
Authority and Justification
This action is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (FAR 6.103-1), as LM RMS is identified as the J8 Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Engineering Agent and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the SPY-7(V)1 Solid State Radar. The Government states that no other source possesses the necessary proprietary data or specialized engineering expertise required for the integration of the SPY-7(V)1 and the J8 AWS.
Submission Information
This notice is for informational purposes only. Firms believing they can provide the required services should submit a written statement of capabilities to Mr. Sherman Mayle (Sherman.l.mayle.civ@mail.mil) by the specified deadline. The Government's determination not to compete this action based on responses is solely at its discretion. Costs incurred in responding will not be reimbursed.