PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification

Location:	Texas
Posted:	May 6, 2026
Due:	May 21, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:
Solicitation No:	N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049
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Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

NAVAIR

Sub Command

NAVAIR HQS

Office

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: May 06, 2026 12:25 pm EDT
Original Response Date: May 21, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jun 05, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 7G21 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
NAICS Code:
- 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Fort Worth , TX

USA

Description

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.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS CMD HEADQUARTERS NAVAL AIR STATION
PATUXENT RIVER , MD 20670-5000
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Jonathan Chen
Jonathan.Chen@jsf.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

Colin McCarthy
colin.mccarthy@jsf.mil

History

May 06, 2026 12:25 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification

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