Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) ECP True Pulse Logic
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM242-0195
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1420 Guided Missile Components
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a sole source Delivery Order to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration in Hudson, NH for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) ECP True Pulse Logic program. The procurement involves all non-recurring engineering products and support for step one of a two-step Engineering Change Proposal to incorporate current Air to Air software into the existing Single Variant Block Upgrades (SVBU) APKWS production line and ensure exportability of both SVBU Air to Air and Legacy Air to Air variants. NAVAIR is utilizing the statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 for sole source procurement, justifying that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. BAE Systems is identified as the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of APKWS with exclusive access to the necessary engineering data, technical skills, and design knowledge required for this complex weapons system integration. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 18, 2025, with a due date of September 1, 2025, and the contract is anticipated for award in FY 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is being awarded under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001921G0003 with BAE Systems as the incumbent contractor. BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration possesses unique qualifications as the original equipment manufacturer with comprehensive knowledge of APKWS design, fabrication, performance, and operational characteristics that cannot be duplicated by other contractors without substantial cost duplication. The contractor maintains the requisite technical resources and capabilities to perform the necessary production efforts within the required timeframes. Subcontracting opportunities are available through BAE's Hudson, NH facility under the direction of Ms. Melissa Sawyer. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336414 for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing and PSC code 1420 for Guided Missile Components, indicating the specialized nature of this defense manufacturing requirement.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to issue a Delivery Order (DO) on a sole source basis to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration (BAE), Hudson, NH under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0003. The purpose of this effort is to procure all non-recurring engineering products and support for step one of a two step Engineering Change Proposal, required to incorporate the current Air to Air software into the existing Single Variant Block Upgrades (SVBU) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) production line, exportability of SVBU Air to Air variant, and exportability of Legacy Air to Air variant. This action is anticipated to be awarded in FY 2025.
This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”
As the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the Advance Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), BAE is the only source that possesses the engineering data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, and operational characteristics of the APKWS required to perform the necessary production efforts within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of costs. No other source has the technical qualifications and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Government’s requirements.
Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from BAE at the following address: (a) BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, 65 River Road, Hudson, NH 03051-5228 (b) Attn: Ms. Melissa Sawyer(c) email: melissa.sawyer@baesystems.us
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments
by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before the award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Responses, inquiries, and concerns for this this synopsis should be addressed to the Lead Contract Specialist, Anita Talavera at anita.m.talavera.civ@us.navy.mil and copying the Supporting Contract Specialist, Nicole Hartmann-Harding at nicole.c.hartmann-harding.civ@us.navy.mil.
Responses to this notice must be submitted by 1 September 2025.
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