PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: F-35 JPO IFED Modification
| Location: | Texas |
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| 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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- 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
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 7G21 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
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NAICS Code:
- 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Fort Worth , TXUSA
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
- May 06, 2026 12:25 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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