SPN-50 FY27 EDM Contract   2

1. INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Systems Command, (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, Maryland, Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA-213) intends to award a new contract to procure Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AN/SPN-50 Shipboard Air Traffic Radar (SATR)(V)3 Internal Research and Development (IRAD) system.

2.0 DISCLAIMER

This synopsis is for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The government intends to negotiate the contract under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly known as 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 North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the action described herein is 334511.

3.0 BACKGROUND

The procurement of AN/SPN-50 Shipboard Air Traffic Radar (SATR)(V)3 Internal Research and Development (IRAD) system will serve as an Engineering Development Model (EDM) asset. The IRAD system will be utilized for environmental and qualification testing. This effort will require contractor support for the testing and installation.

4.0 INCUMBENT

NAVAIR requires deliveries of AN/SPN-50 radars to remain on schedule for installation efforts on CVN, LHD, and LHA ships. Specialized skills are required for the production effort to meet the stringent schedule. The AN/SPN-50 includes integration of complex contractor developed software and hardware in conjunction with Government cooperation using organically developed algorithms for target processing. This system is specialized for operation with the AN/SYY-1 Display system, involving characterization of the system in their operational environment to ensure ship requirements are met. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the sole AN/SPN-50 designer, developer and manufacturer. The U.S. Navy did not procure the Technical Data Package (TDP) that would allow another source to produce the AN/SPN-50.