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P-8A Poseidon Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI)
Contact and place of performance
Morgan P. McKay
Farmingdale, NY
USA
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290) is seeking information on capability of development and manufacturing of the AN/UPX-43(V)1 Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI) shipset and IFFI tray; providing the requisite knowledge and engineering support. This Sources Sought is not, however, a request...
View more(1) Small/Large Business Status: A company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small/large business status;
(2) Execution: A description of the technical approach for meeting schedule and performance requirements of the contemplated procurements. If a small business, provide a description of the plan for ensuring that the small business performs at least 50% of the work itself in terms of cost of performance.
(3) Experience: A description of previous (awarded within last 3 years) or current relevant contracts.
(4) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of key personnel (e.g., program manager(s), project manager(s), technical lead(s)).
(6) Facilities: Availability and description of facilities and equipment that will be utilized to meet requirements.
(7) Security: A description of facility and personnel security regarding the handling and storage of classified information and hardware.
(8) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the Capability Statement.
Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 20 pages in length on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margins and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. The Government requests that respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information not later than 15 calendar days after the posting date of this Notice. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions shall include this Sources Sought Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a point-of-contact who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted. Point-of-contact information shall include name, position, phone number, and email address. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption: Controlled Unclassified Information, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only. Responses that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to information received from interested parties, but may request additional information following review. Note: If the interested party is a foreign concern or if a U.S. interested party has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290) issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-0726, to identify parties capable of developing and manufacturing the AN/UPX-43(V)1 Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI) shipset and tray. The scope includes providing requisite engineering support and technical knowledge for these components, which are utilized in the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. There is no set-aside assigned to this notice, categorized as NONE/NONE in the metadata.
Telephonics Corporation is currently the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the AN/UPX-43(V)1 and its associated IFFI tray. NAVAIR plans for a base year award of approximately four shipsets to meet Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements, with two options anticipated to include up to 20 shipsets per year for both domestic and FMS needs. The equipment is expected to be manufactured and delivered between fiscal years 2027 and 2030, with the primary place of performance located in Farmingdale, NY. The government will use submitted capability statements to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement for these requirements.
Interested parties must submit capability statements to the point of contact, Morgan P. McKay, no later than June 5, 2026. Submissions are limited to 20 pages and must include a company profile, a technical approach for meeting performance and schedule requirements, and a description of relevant contract experience from the last three years. Responses must also detail personnel qualifications, facility security protocols for handling classified hardware, and, if applicable, adherence to International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR). All electronic submissions must be delivered in Microsoft Word or PDF format and marked as Controlled Unclassified Information.
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