5985 - Repair BOA - AN/USQ-167 Common Data Link System (CDLS)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking repair services for the AN/USQ-167 Common Data Link System (CDLS) through a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to support fleet readiness. This is a sole-source procurement conducted under FAR 6.103-1, meaning the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with Cubic Secure Communications, LLC, the sole authorized repair source for the specified NIINs due to proprietary data and rights restrictions. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the Government will consider capability statements from other responsible sources submitted within 15 days of the notice publication (due by April 22, 2026). The determination to proceed with a sole-source award rather than open competition remains solely within Government discretion. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Tyler Curfman at NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg (tyler.l.curfman.civ@us.navy.mil). Parties not currently approved as repair sources must obtain approval through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Source Approval Process available at the provided link, though the Government notes that award will not be delayed pending qualification of new sources.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Cubic Secure Communications, LLC is identified as the incumbent and sole authorized repair contractor for eight specific NIINs related to the CDLS equipment. The notice does not specify an estimated award value or budget range for the five-year BOA. While the contract duration spans five years, supporting ongoing fleet readiness operations, specific details regarding minimum or maximum quantities, service levels, or pricing mechanisms are not provided in this pre-solicitation notice. Organizations seeking to become approved alternative sources must demonstrate qualification through the maritime-specific Source Approval Request (SAR) process before they can be considered for future work or contingent awards.