System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought
This is a non-award sources-sought market research notice for a planned sole-source Air Force follow-on systems integration R&D contract, not a funding opportunity for applicants.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Sources Sought / market research only; not a solicitation · Government states intent to award sole source to Lockheed Martin Corporation · No government payment for response preparation costs · Response limited to capabilities statement and completed Q_A attachment; no proprietary/CUI/classified info
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
The Government is issuing this Sources Sought in accordance with (IAW) DFARS PGI 206.103-170 and intends to award this sole source action to Lockheed Martin Corporation. The Government has determined this contract will be awarded as Other than Full and Open competition as it is a follow-on to highly specialized research and development work that has been accomplished by Lockheed Martin Corporation over the course of 13+ years, the Government anticipates it would be a substantial duplication of cost not recoverable through competition, and it would result in substantially unacceptable delays to critical capabilities. The Government will post the Justification and Approval document IAW FAR 6.301. The requirement is detailed fully in Attachment 1 - Summary to this Sources Sought Notice. This notice includes Attachment 2 – Q_A, which should be submitted with any response to this notice. If your company is interested in replying to this notice with a capabilities statement, please provide no more than 2 pages NLT than the due date indicated in the notice. Please also submit Attachment 2 - Q_A completed with your company information. Do NOT include proprietary, CUI, or any classified information. Any response submitted constitutes consent for the submission to be reviewed by military personnel, Government civilians, and embedded AFLCMC/HNJJ Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party’s expense. This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research and Synopsis purposes only, as defined in FAR parts 10 and 5, respectively, and any response is voluntary. This is not a solicitation, nor does it commit the Government to any future solicitation. The information provided is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Sources Sought. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2057 AFLCMC HNJK.
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