2. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operation Forces (SOF), Acquisition Technology and Logistics (AT&L), Directorate of Procurement, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Government's requirements to develop Mission Computer Operational Flight Program software updates for the AC/MC-130J Special Operations Forces (SOF) aircraft and perform SOF C-130J integration services from multiple Third Party Mission Systems sources.

3. All software must undergo full qualification testing in a System Integration Lab (SIL) to include regression and flight testing on an SOF configured AC/MC-130J. The required aircraft level integration must include systems engineering, systems architecture, and publications management as well the ability to perform specific SOF C-130J engineering analyses, field level engineering and technical support. Companies must have access, and the ability to perform work in a facility and with personnel cleared at the Secret classification level, at minimum.

4. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by USSOCOM to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. USSOCOM is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

5. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.