IFF45-TS test system

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center is seeking to procure the IFF-45TS Test System through a firm fixed price limited competition contract. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, specifically targeting electrical and electronic properties measuring and testing instruments. The government intends to limit competition to VIAVI, the original equipment manufacturer, and its authorized distributors, as VIAVI is identified as the sole source capable of manufacturing this proprietary test system. The justification for limited competition stems from the government's lack of data rights to the proprietary technical data necessary for full and open competition, with VIAVI having verbally denied the government's request for these rights on April 21, 2022. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 11, 2025, with a due date of August 18, 2025, providing only one week for interested parties to respond.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be conducted as an unrestricted competition limited to qualified sources. VIAVI serves as both the incumbent manufacturer and the primary contractor, along with their network of approved authorized distributors who are deemed the only sources capable of providing the IFF-45TS Test System. The procurement focuses on a single proprietary test system rather than multiple units, though specific quantities are not detailed in the notice. No award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The timeline appears compressed given the tight seven-day window between posting and due date, suggesting urgency in the government's procurement timeline for this specialized testing equipment.