Repair Supplies and Services for APX-123, Common Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Digital Transponder (CXP) Systems
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 negotiate and award a Purchase Order to BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration, Inc. for Repair Supplies and Services for APX-123, Common Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Digital Transponder (CXP) Systems. This is a sole-source acquisition, justified by BAE Systems being the only known source with the necessary knowledge, experience, expertise, and proprietary technical data. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit capability statements to challenge the sole-source determination. Responses are due by April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract will cover the repair of the APX-123 IFF CXP. Tasking includes:
- Non-recurring engineering
- Reliability/sustainability improvements
- Qualification and test support
- Repair and modification support
- Provision of spare and repair parts
- Change Kits at multiple certification levels
- Labor sufficient to support and deliver repair requirements
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Purchase Order (intended sole-source)
- Set-Aside: None (Other Than Full and Open Competition, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) / FAR 6.302-1)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026 (15 days after publication)
- Published: March 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Greenlawn, NY
Evaluation
Responses received will be considered by the Government to determine whether to initiate a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
This is a follow-up to Sources Sought N00019-26-REFREQ-APM-274-0131, which closed without receiving any responses. The sole-source justification is based on BAE Systems' unique position as the only known source with the required technical data and expertise.