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F-35 JPO Unclassified IT Industry Day

DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVAIR > NAVAIR HQS > NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

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Notice Type Special Notice
Due 2026-05-06
Posted 2026-04-21
NAICS 541513
PSC n/a
Set-aside No Set aside used
Scout Score 68

Quick analysis

F-35 JPO plans a full-and-open Unclassified IT and IA/Cybersecurity support contract for the JVE network and standalone workstations; draft PWS indicates broad IT O&M, service desk, enterprise architecture/data, and RMF/JSIG SSE scope.

Trace has strong technical alignment (enterprise IT O&M, managed services, cybersecurity/OCC, SE&I) and relevant past performance (USAFCENT Comms & IT; DISA GSM-O) though not with NAVAIR/JPO.

Acquisition appears to be stand-alone F&O (NAICS listed as 541513 in SAM; prior notice text mentioned 541512). Anticipated base + 4 option years.

Competitive field likely crowded with large primes; no incumbent data provided. Partial PWS review limits detail on PoP, staffing scale, and clearance specifics. Industry Day date/location updated to 11 June at Ft. Belvoir per notice body; earlier PDF listed 21 May in Arlington, VA.

Scope summary

  • Operate and sustain the JVE network and standalone workstations across JPO directorates/IPTs (IT O&M, lifecycle management).
  • Provide service desk/end-user support and IT training.
  • Enterprise performance management, enterprise architecture, and enterprise data management.
  • IA/Cybersecurity support including ISSE/SSE for RMF and JSIG; develop/maintain SCTMs (CDRL A014).
  • Produce cyber engineering deliverables (e.g., Design Review Reports CDRL A012; Capability Reports CDRL A017).
  • Support up to ~20 Technical Design Reviews per year with at least two qualified personnel; attend engineering/working groups.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot trusted connections to af.mil, navy.mil, LM ALIS, and LM FRACAS.
  • Coordinate with contractors responsible for classified systems; manage JVE up to the switch port feeding TACLANE or equivalent encryption device.
  • Liaise with AOs, CIOs, PMO leadership, security architects, and vendor system security engineers for risk assessments and mitigations.

Dimension scores

Total - 68/100
Technical Fit - 17/20

Scope covers enterprise IT O&M, service desk, data/architecture, and IA/CS with RMF/JSIG SSE (evidence: Industry Day notice; Draft PWS sec. 1, 11). These align directly with Trace core capabilities in Enterprise IT O&M/managed services, cybersecurity/OCC, and SE&I (company_profile).

Past Performance - 13/20

Trace has relevant IT O&M and cybersecurity past performance (USAFCENT Comms & IT prime; DISA GSM-O; DISA/Army managed services) in the same mission area, but not with NAVAIR/F-35 JPO specifically (company_profile).

Vehicles / Contract Access - 6/10

Notice indicates full & open competition; no restricted vehicle stated (evidence ledger). This is accessible without a specific prime vehicle, but not on a Trace-held vehicle.

Competitive Position - 5/15

No incumbent insights provided; requirement is general enterprise IT/IA where many large primes compete. Trace advantages (NSA TI, OCC, SE&I) are relevant but not uniquely differentiating for unclassified IT O&M (evidence: PWS scope; company_profile).

Risk - 10/15

Unclassified IT reduces classification risk. However, unknowns remain (NAICS discrepancy 541513 vs 541512, partial PWS details on PoP/clearances/staffing), and this is a new customer for Trace (JPO/NAVAIR). Overall moderate risk (evidence ledger + limitations).

Strategic Value - 9/10

Entry into F-35 JPO/NAVAIR would open a high-visibility DoD customer and expand Trace’s footprint beyond current Tier 1 focus areas. Five-year structure suggests meaningful, durable revenue potential (evidence ledger; company_profile target agencies).

Compliance - 8/10

No set-aside; Trace is eligible for full & open. Primary requirement appears unclassified IT with RMF/JSIG activities; Trace holds relevant clearances/capabilities (FCL assumed; NSA TI). Specific clearance/location requirements not fully visible due to partial PWS (evidence ledger; company_profile).

Concerns

  • New customer relationship (F-35 JPO/NAVAIR) with no Trace-specific past performance cited; potential incumbent advantage unknown.
  • NAICS discrepancy between SAM metadata (541513) and earlier notice text (541512) may signal shifts in acquisition strategy; sizing/qualification impacts minor here but creates uncertainty.
  • Partial PWS review limits visibility into PoP details, staffing levels, specific clearance needs, and acquisition approach.
  • Potential for significant on-site staffing and rapid response SLAs for service desk/O&M; scale not defined in available excerpts.
  • Highly competitive domain likely to attract large primes and JPO-experienced incumbents.

Teaming opportunities

  • Lack of direct F-35 JPO/NAVAIR past performance suggests value in teaming with a partner holding recent JPO/NAVAIR experience.
  • Augment with teammates experienced in JVE integrations and trusted network connections (af.mil, navy.mil) and with LM ALIS/FRACAS interfaces.
  • Potential need for robust, at-scale IT service desk operations in the NCR; identify partners with surge staffing pipelines if internal capacity is constrained.

Competitive position

  • Leverage Trace’s enterprise IT O&M and managed services track record (USAFCENT; DISA GSM-O) to de-risk JVE operations and service desk performance.
  • Apply NSA Trusted Integrator and SSE/ISSE depth to lead RMF/JSIG compliance and accelerate ATO activities and artifact quality (SCTMs, cyber design reviews).
  • Use OCC/NOSC capabilities for 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and enterprise performance management aligned to JPO KPIs.
  • Exploit SE&I and E&I facility strengths to support frequent Technical Design Reviews and rapid integration/testing of emerging capabilities.
  • Demonstrate experience maintaining trusted connections and coalition/mission partner environments (MPE/BICES) to assure reliable interconnections with af.mil, navy.mil, and LM systems.

Bid/No bid factors

  • Industry Day date/location inconsistency: PDF cites 21 May (Arlington, VA); notice update cites 11 June (Ft. Belvoir Ballroom) — requires confirmation via the RSVP link/POCs.
  • NAICS inconsistency between materials (541513 in SAM vs 541512 in earlier notice).
  • Draft PWS only partially reviewed (sections 1 and 11); key execution and compliance details may reside in unretrieved sections.

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Industry Day Unclassified IT.pdf Download
Summary

Industry Day notice from the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) for an Unclassified IT and Information Assurance/Cybersecurity Services requirement; industry day scheduled for May 21, 2026 in Arlington, VA to discuss an upcoming RFP and gather industry feedback. The requirement covers comprehensive IT/IA/CS support for the Joint Virtual Enterprise (JVE) network and standalone workstations across all directorates, with work scoped in a Draft PWS (Attachment 1) and an anticipated contract of a base period plus four option years. Document provides points of contact and an RSVP/questions link for the event.

  • Issuing office: F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO), Arlington, VA (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND context).
  • Event: Industry Day on May 21, 2026 to discuss upcoming Unclassified IT Service Contract (RSVP/web form link provided).
  • Scope: Comprehensive IT and IA/CS support for the Joint Virtual Enterprise (JVE) network and standalone workstations across all directorates and IPTs (program management, enterprise architecture, O&M, service desk, IT training, enterprise data management, CS support, etc.).
  • Security/classification: Unclassified IT requirement; contractor must coordinate with contractors responsible for classified systems and external trusted networks (implies interface with classified systems but primary POAM is unclassified).
  • NAICS / size: Document anticipates RFP under NAICS 541512 (Computer System Design Services) with $34.0M size standard (note: opportunity context lists NAICS 541513).
  • Contract length: Anticipated award structure is base plus four years (implies up to ~5-year period of performance).
  • Deliverables/reference: Draft PWS referenced as Attachment 1 (indicates detailed requirements exist but not included here).
  • Acquisition contacts: Contract Specialist Sanjana Garg (Sanjana.Garg@jsf.mil) and Contracting Officer John Meyers (John.Meyers@jsf.mil) listed for follow-up.
  • Set-aside/status: Notice indicates no set-aside; publicly marketed industry day (supports full & open competition).
Unclassified IT Draft PWS.pdf Download

Partially reviewed: Too large

Summary

Partial review (selected sections 1 and 11) of the draft Performance Work Statement for an Unclassified IT Follow‑On supporting the F‑35 Joint Program Office (JPO). The reviewed excerpts show the contract seeks broad IT and IA/cybersecurity services for the JPO Virtual Enterprise (JVE), plus system security engineering (SSE)/RMF/JSIG support and participation in technical design reviews.

  • Scope: Contractor to provide IT and Information Assurance/Cybersecurity services to the F‑35 JPO Virtual Enterprise (JVE) network and standalone workstations, including SSE and cyber systems engineering (RMF).
  • Service areas: program management, enterprise performance management, enterprise architecture, requirements implementation, lifecycle management, O&M, enterprise data/storage, service desk, IT training, end‑user support, and incident response.
  • Classified interface: Contractor maintains JVE up to the switch port feeding TACLANE or other encryption device; coordination required with the contractor responsible for classified systems.
  • Trusted connections: JVE must maintain interfaces to af.mil, navy.mil, Lockheed Martin ALIS, and LM FRACAS; contractor expected to troubleshoot across those connections.
  • SSE/RMF/JSIG: Contractor to lead ISSE and SSE efforts for RMF and JSIG compliance; develop/maintain Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs) (CDRL A014).
  • Deliverables and reporting: Cyber Engineering Design Review Reports (CDRL A012) due within 5 business days after in‑person reviews; Cyber Engineering Capability Report (CDRL A017) required per capability.
  • Technical reviews: Provide minimum two personnel to support up to 20 Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) per year and attend various engineering/working group meetings.
  • Requirements engineering: Evaluate requirements decomposition (Tier 0–6), propose verification methods, and integrate cyber/SSE requirements into SDDs, SRDs, ICDs, PSCNs, and RWPs.
  • Liaison & advisory role: Coordinate security activities with AOs, CIOs, PMO leadership, security architects, and vendor system security engineers; advise on risk assessments and mitigation.
  • Document status: Extraction is partial — sections 1 and 11 of 21 were provided due to file size; many PWS details (e.g., period of performance, PoP pricing, specific PoP locations, access/clearance levels, and vehicle/contracting instructions) were not included in the reviewed sections.
Technical details

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Review status: Up to date

Logical upstream opportunity: 46300

Notice lineage:

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Last synced: 2026-04-21T18:10:15.063986+00:00

Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T18:12:04.851886+00:00

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Latest package notice: c97513f040224e52b8590e6a56abdfb2

Latest package documents: 2

Evidence limitations
  • Unclassified IT Draft PWS.pdf: partially reviewed (too large)
Recent package history
  • 2026-04-21T18:10:15.066044+00:00: c97513f040224e52b8590e6a56abdfb2 with 2 docs

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