The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) hereby issues the following synopsis for the AN/APX-123 (V), Common Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Digital Transponder (CXP) Systems. This is a follow-up announcement to the Sources Sought N00019-21-RFPREQ-PMA-274-0155 previously posted to beta.SAM.gov on 04 November 2020. The Sources Sought announcement is now closed. No response was received.

NAVAIR intends to negotiate and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) to BAE Systems, Inc., on an, other than full and open competition, basis.  The contract will be for the procurement of AN/APX-123(V)/AN/APX-123A(V) and associated kits to maintain each system’s compliance with MIL-PRF-CXP3. Additionally, labor sufficient to support delivery and repair requirements, non-recurring engineering, reliability/sustainability improvements, qualification, test, repair and modification support, spare and repair parts. BAE Systems, Inc., is the only known source with the knowledge, experience, expertise, and the necessary proprietary technical data required to perform this effort.  A sole source acquisition will be procured under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements". 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. All responses received by the Government within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed contract actions based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Deirdre Bulger via e-mail at [email protected]. Small businesses who are interested in subcontracting opportunities for these efforts should contact Naomi Alicea at [email protected].