AN/UPX-50 Common Core Digital Interrogator (CCDI) Productionization

1. INTRODUCTION THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this notice. The Naval Air Systems Command, (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, Maryland, Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA-213) intends to award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) order for the productionization of the AN/UPX-50 Common Core Digital Interrogator (CCDI). This includes transitioning from lab-built prototypes to units that can be produced in an electronics manufacturing environment, the development of unique CCDI test equipment and procedures, as well as integration of the CCDI into existing DI test equipment to ensure the CCDI meets all specified requirements. Lastly, this effort includes Automated Switch-Over (ASO) production line development, a CCDI Re-Spin option, and a CCDI Unknown Trouble Report (TR) corrections option. The anticipated period of performance is 32 months with an estimated value of $47M. The work associated with this requirement is expected to be performed at the contractor’s facilities within the United States. No work at Government sites is anticipated. The specific place(s) of performance will be determined based on the location of the contractor selected for any resulting contract. 2.0 BACKGROUND Production of AN/UPX-50(C) DI systems is currently performed on the N00019-23-C-0046 contract by BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration. The existing contract is a Firm Fixed Price type. The AN/UPX-50(C) is a DI for ground-based shipboard weapon system platforms to satisfy Mark XIIA IFF and Mode S requirements. Technical refresh of the AN/UPX-50(C) DI system to the CCDI system is currently performed on the N0001