C-17A -- Upgrade APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders

Subject:  Synopses of proposed Contract Action - Upgrade of 28 Raytheon APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders from P/N APX-119 4079100-0510 to APX-119 4079100-0515

Product or Service Code:  K016

Proposed Solicitation Number:  FA8614-17-R-0002

Closing Response Date: 29 Jun 17

Point of Contact:  michael.carmody.2@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer:  Mr. Michael Carmody

Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

Contract Award Date: On or around 1 August 2017

Contractor:  
Raytheon
6260 Guardian Gateway
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Estimated Delivery Schedule/Period of Performance (PoP):
The anticipated contract period of performance will be one (1) year from award of the contract, estimated to be 1 August 2017 through 1 August 2018.

Place of Contract Performance:  Contractor Facility

Set-aside Status: No set-aside used.  Sole Source Contract Award to Raytheon.

Statement of Reason for Sole-Source Award to Raytheon:
The Government has a requirement to upgrade 28 of the APX-119 4079100-0510 variant to APX-119 4079100-0515 variant using material that the Government will provide to Raytheon.  Raytheon is the only vendor capable of providing the upgrade because they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer and own the data rights to the APX-119 transponders and the rights to the software needed to upgrade the APX-119 4079100-0510 variant to APX-119 4079100-0515 variant. 

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the C-17 USAF Branch.

Contracting Office Address:
2590 Loop Rd. West, Bldg. 558
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH  45433