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System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought

Open — responses due 14 Nov 2026 (closes within a day) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation STITCHES_001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberSTITCHES_001
Notice IDdcfc9ac5164d4ca588977708b455e142
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA2057 AFLCMC HNJK
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSources Sought
Posted30 October 2026
Response deadline14 November 2026
CompetitionLikely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid

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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.

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  • Attachment 2 - Q_A.xlsx
  • Attachment 1 - Summary.pdf

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Market context: DoD and NAICS 541715

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  • In fiscal year 2026, DoD obligated $10.1B across 5,114 contract actions under NAICS 541715.
  • 4,052 contracts worth $40.4B in this category end within the next 18 months.

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