Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP) B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) Procurement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM265-1221
- 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
- Forecast
- AVI - D&RM - DFIRS MUP B-Kit Procurement (Base Award) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Melbourne, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to DRS Systems, Inc. for production of Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies, with proposals due September 4. This is not a competitive solicitation; no competitive proposals will be issued.
The procurement covers production of DFIRS MUP B-Kit WRAs including the Data Bus Interface Unit (DBIU) and Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Unit (DFIRU) in support of the F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft programs. Place of performance is Melbourne, Florida. The period of performance is anticipated to begin May 2027 for 12 months.
The sole source award is justified under Title 10, U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1 on the basis that DRS Technologies Canada Ltd., the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the F/A-18 DFIRS, possesses the requisite technical data, knowledge, and special skills regarding the design and operation—including aircraft data collection and homing beacon functionality—to meet Navy requirements without causing unacceptable delays. The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and the PSC code is 1680, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price (FFP) stand-alone contract to DRS Systems, Inc. (SYSCO), for supplies and services associated with the Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP), as known as Voice and Aircraft Data Recorder (VADR) for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) aircraft. The scope of work will include production of DFIRS MUP B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs), Data Bus Interface Unit (DBIU) and Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Unit (DFIRU) in support of the F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft programs.
The period of performance is anticipated to begin May 2027 and will be 12 months.
DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F/A-18 DFIRS, and as such possesses the requisite technical data, knowledge, and special skills regarding the design and operation (including aircraft data collection and homing beacon) to meet the Navy’s requirements without causing unacceptable delays.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED.
This synopsis is for informational purposes only. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.103-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or series will satisfy agency requirements”. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP) B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) Procurement | Pre-Solicitation |
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