PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification
| Location: | Texas |
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| Posted: | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Jul 09, 2026 04:15 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: May 06, 2026 12:25 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Jul 24, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: May 21, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Aug 08, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 05, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC13 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
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NAICS Code:
- 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Fort Worth , TXUSA
Amendment 01 - 7/9/2026:
The purpose of Amendment 01 is to change the Product Service Code (PSC) from 7G21 to AC13 and establish a new response deadline of 7/24/2026.
The F-35 JPO has a requirement to modify the In-Line File Encryption Device (IFED) software to use government mandated Quantum Resistant algorithms which will facilitate the verification of all signed code inside of the IFED equipment. Contractors will be responsible for testing and integration of modified code. The vendor shall verify that the software update can be applied in the field without opening the enclosure.
See attachment for further details.
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS CMD HEADQUARTERS NAVAL AIR STATION
- PATUXENT RIVER , MD 20670-5000
- USA
- Jonathan Chen
- Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil
- Colin McCarthy
- colin.mccarthy@jsf.mil
- Jul 09, 2026 04:15 pm EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Jul 09, 2026 04:13 pm EDT Presolicitation (Updated)
- Jul 09, 2026 04:01 pm EDT Presolicitation (Updated)
- Jun 05, 2026 12:04 am EDT Presolicitation (Original)
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| May 6, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Original)] PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification |
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