Pre-Solicitation Notice - Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract - F35 Cockpit Upgrade

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This is a presolicitation notice; this is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZG will take procurement action in the matter. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this posting or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this notification is to inform industry of the USAF�s intent of contract action and possibly gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist. The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, to Driven Technologies Inc., 1740 E. Wilshire Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 The applicable NAICS is 336413 ; �Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing�, with a size standard in number of employees of $1,250. The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements: F-35 Cockpit Upgrade: Cockpit structure Cockpit Internals and Communication Displays and Panels Qty 1 PEDALS Aerostronics Panoramic Cockpit Display F-35 Panoramic Center Display (PCD) (QTY 2) 8x20 Viewing Area 2560x1024 Image Resolution, 1280x1024 Per Slide There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government�s requirement. The response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.). All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider, and facilitate, the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Ombudsman terms and conditions, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 9:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, 25 June 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to: Contract Specialist Carmen Barahona, E-mail: carmen.barahona@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Abel Alcantar, Email: abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil.