ClosedPresolicitation
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
- Closed
- Value
- —
- Category
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- NAICS
- 336411
- PSC / Class
- 7G21
- Set-aside
- —
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Solicitation #
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-JSFCDS-0049
- Archive date
- Jun 5, 2026
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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.