F-35 APG-85 Radar

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to solicit and negotiate multiple contract actions with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for Lot 6, 7, and 8 of the APG-85 Radar. The proposed contract actions will provide for two hundred forty nine (249) radars, or such other quantities as may be authorized and appropriated by the U.S. Congress. Contract actions will provide for long lead time materials, parts, components, initial spares, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS); Special Tooling and Test Equipment, Production Non-Recurring (PNR) activities to support the F-35 production ramp rate including production aids, production equipment, and support labor; technical, financial and administrative data; and proposal preparation. The proposed contact actions are for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation under authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. All responses received by the Government within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed contract actions based upon responses to this notice is solely within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed contract actions based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Randall Cohen via email at Randall.Cohen@jsf.mil. Small businesses who are interested in subcontracting opportunities for this effort should contact Michael Brence at Michael.Brence@ngc.com. The anticipated award date for the first contract action resulting from this synopsis is in the second quarter of calendar year 2024.