Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Texas

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 24, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049

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Notice ID

N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049

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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 View Changes

• 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
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: AC13 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Fort Worth , TX
  USA

Description

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.

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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

• 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)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 336411Aircraft Manufacturing

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