The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) hereby issues the following synopsis for the APX-123, Common Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Digital Transponder (CXP) Systems. This is a follow-up announcement to the Sources Sought APX123-APM274-SourcesSought-0001 previously posted on SAM.gov on 20 November 2024. The Sources Sought announcement is now closed. No response was received.

NAVAIR intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order to BAE Systems, Inc., on an, other than full and open competition, basis. The contract will be for the repair of the APX-123 IFF CXP. Tasking will consist of non-recurring engineering, reliability/sustainability improvements, qualification, test, repair and modification support, spare and repair parts for the APX-123, and Change Kits, at multiple levels of certification. Additionally, labor sufficient to support and delivery and repair requirements, non-reoccurring 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 propriety 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 response 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 the proposed contract actions based upon the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Donovan Curley via email at donovan.m.curley2.civ@us.navy.mil.