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

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

Posted
May 6, 2026
Response deadline
May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
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Value
Category
Aircraft Manufacturing
NAICS
336411
PSC / Class
7G21
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Place of performance
Fort Worth, Texas
Solicitation #
N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049
Archive date
Jun 5, 2026

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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.