Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) F-35A integration

NOTICE TYPE: Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auixiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 persons.The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate, Long Range Systems Division is seeking to integrate AARGM-ER onto F-35A as part of the SiAW effort. This will include the integration efforts necessary to work critical path and technical risk items to accelerate integration of the SiAW system onto the F-35A. The requirement includes, but is not limited to, F-35A wind tunnel testing, ground testing, and a platform to store interface analysis and flight test data. The requirement also includes F-35A Universal Armament Interface (UAI) compliance.The fulfillment of the supplies/services listed above will be executed sole source to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LMAC) in Fort Worth, TX under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." As the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the F-35 Air System, LMAC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to deliver efforts necessary to work critical path and technical risk items to accelerate integration onto F-35A within the required timeframe. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Foreign participation is not