AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogator (DI) Productionization   2

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) BOA order to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration of Greenlawn, NY (BAE) for the productionization of the AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogator (DI), Part Number (P/N) 1001734G-75. The AN/UPX-50(C) is an update to the AN/UPX-41(C) in accordance with Engineering Change Proposal #PMA213C-029 to address obsolescence, update software as a result of trouble reports, and account for hardware related changes. The ECP also adds a third receiver channel for future use. The AN/UPX-50(C) also incorporates changes from ECP #PMA213C-011 to add Mode S functionality into the system software.

BAE, as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the AN/UPX-41(C) DI is the only company with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to perform these requirements.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Abe Leidner at BAE at abe.leidner@baesystems.com.