Integration of Digital Telemetry and Cyber Protection into the P-8A Sonobuoy Receiver.

  The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate a task order under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00421-14-G-0003 with Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems Inc., 7625 Omnitech, PL, Victor NY  14564-9795, on a sole source basis for the integration of digital telemetry and cyber protection into the P-8A sonobuoy receiver.  The procurement will also include analysis of digital telemetry and cyber protection architecture, as well as data formats for the AN/SSQ-125, AN/SSQ-101 (cyber protection only), AN/SSQ-62, AN/SSQ-53, and AN/SSQ-36 (series) sonobuoys.  

A sole source contract is consistent with the terms identified within this announcement upon the basis of the authority provided in 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) and implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.   As the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Flightline is the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.

This notice is not a request for proposals.  No phone inquiries will be entertained.  All responses shall be made in writing by email, U.S. mail, or facsimile to the attention of Ebes Olumese at ebes.olumese@navy.mil or by using the contact information provided in this synopsis.