XRL Integration

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, specifically the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), has issued a Presolicitation notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero). This contract is for XRL Integration support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, under NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). The primary goal is to establish critical connectivity and provide hardware/software for FMS Mission Data Files (MDF) development and testing. Capability statements from responsible sources are due by April 21, 2026.

Scope of Work

This effort requires LM Aero to:

• Establish 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.
• Provide necessary hardware and software for development and testing related to XRL Integration and the creation of FMS Mission Data Files (MDF).
• Procure, deliver, and install required hardware, software, and network infrastructure to support MDF efforts and interconnectivity.

Contract Details

• Type: Sole Source Contract (Presolicitation)
• Awardee: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero)
• Justification: LM Aero is identified as the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the F-35 aircraft with the necessary experience and proprietary software, making them the only responsible source.
• Product Service Code: AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Applied Research)

Submission & Eligibility

• Capability Statements Due: April 21, 2026 (within fifteen days of the notice publication).
• Eligibility: Potential offerors must possess a Top-Secret security clearance to be considered for award.

Points of Contact

• Jonathan Chen (Contract Specialist): Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil
• Colin McCarthy (Contracting Officer): Colin.McCarthy@jsf.mil