Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP) B-Kit Production   2

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole source firm fixed price type BOA order with DRS Systems, Inc. Melbourne, FL for the Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP), a.k.a. Voice and Aircraft Data Recorder (VADR) for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) aircraft to support United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) requirements. The BOA order will include a base (88 shipsets 60 for USN, 13 for RAAF and 15 interim spares) plus an option (100 shipsets 72 for USN, 13 for RAAF and 15 interim spares) for the production of DFIRS MUP B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs), Data Bus Interface Unit (DBIU) and Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Unit (DFIRU).

This effort is being awarded on a sole source basis to DRS Systems, Inc. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 because DRS is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the equipment addressed in this synopsis and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In addition, the Government does not own a technical data package (TDP) for the DFIRS which is suitable for competition. Drawings and data are proprietary to DRS. A Product Verification Audit (PVA) may be required for prospective sources. Please contact DRS Systems, Inc. Senior Contract Administrator, Ms. Becky Behl-Hill at (321) 622-1507 or Becky.Behl-Hill@drs.com or Senior Controller, Mr. Jeffrey Cutre at (321) 622-1104 or jeffreyacutre@drs.com for subcontracting opportunities.