P-8A Poseidon Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source contract to Telephonics Corporation for the development and manufacturing of AN/UPX-43(V)1 Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI) shipsets and IFFI trays for the P-8A Poseidon. This presolicitation notice is for informational purposes only, as Telephonics Corporation is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer.
Scope of Work
The contract will cover the development and manufacturing of the AN/UPX-43(V)1 IFFI shipset and IFFI tray, along with requisite knowledge and engineering support. Related support includes Technical Support, Configuration Management, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) support for obsolescence, Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), Failure Reporting and Corrective Actions (FRACAS), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Technical Data, and Repair of Repairables (RoR).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Contract (Presolicitation)
- Anticipated Procurement: Base year of approximately five (5) shipsets, plus two (2) options, each for up to twenty (20) shipsets per year.
- Manufacturing/Delivery: Expected between FY2 and FY30.
- Justification: Procured under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103.1, citing "Only One Responsible Source."
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Published: June 11, 2026
- Information Response Date: June 25, 2026 (for the synopsis)
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at 815 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735, United States.
Additional Notes
This is an informational synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Telephonics Corporation directly via Nikki Fitzgerald at Nikki.Fitzgerald@ttmtech.com. Government points of contact are Morgan P. McKay (morgan.p.mckay.civ@us.navy.mil) and Brittney Davis (brittney.f.davis.civ@us.navy.mil).