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 involves electrical and electronic properties measuring and testing instruments under NAICS code 334515 for instrument manufacturing related to measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals. The contract is limited to the original equipment manufacturer Viavi and its authorized distributors, as Viavi is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of this proprietary test system. The government lacks data rights to the proprietary technical data necessary for full and open competition, and Viavi verbally denied the government's request to acquire these rights on April 21, 2022. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 19, 2025, with a response deadline of September 3, 2025.

No set-aside designation applies to this procurement opportunity. Viavi serves as the incumbent contractor and original equipment manufacturer, with only Viavi and their approved authorized distributors eligible to compete for this contract due to the proprietary nature of the IFF-45TS Test System. The procurement is classified under PSC category 6625 for electrical and electronic properties measuring and testing instruments. The government has determined that Viavi is the only source capable of manufacturing this specialized test equipment, creating a sole-source justification for the limited competition approach. The solicitation structure reflects the technical constraints imposed by proprietary intellectual property rights that prevent broader competition in the marketplace.