The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO), intends to issue multiple contract actions on a sole source basis to Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTC), Pratt & Whitney Military Engines (P&W), East Hartford, CT, for F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) Propulsion System Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD). The anticipated contract actions will provide F135 ECU design, test article manufacturing and development, test asset procurement, Validation and Verification activities, weapon system integration necessary to support air system capability increases, test equipment procurements, and developmental hardware procurements. The contract actions are anticipated from the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 through the end of calendar year 2031 and supports the F-35 JPO U.S. Services, Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales Customers.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award this effort to Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTC), Pratt & Whitney Military Engines (P&W), East Hartford, CT. P&W is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the F135 propulsion system and related equipment. P&W alone has the experience, special skills, proprietary technical documentation, software/algorithms, and technical expertise required to furnish the supplies and services. Accordingly, P&W is the only known qualified and responsible source able to fulfill the requirements specified herein without significant duplication of cost and unacceptable performance risks and delays. This notice of intent is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of offers. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government reserves the right to process this procurement action on a sole source basis. For availability of F135 Propulsion System subcontracting opportunities, contact Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Military Engines. This notice is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award (or awards), or be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties prior to award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change. The data associated with the F-35 JPO is export controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives.

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