NAWCAD WOLF Instrument Landing System (ILS) hardware, software, repair parts and services, training, other navigation equipment

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located in Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Indra Air Traffic, Inc. for Instrument Landing System (ILS) hardware, software, repair parts, services, training, and navigation equipment. The procurement specifically supports systems including the AN/GRN-33(V) ILS, with the government planning to issue a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement. Indra Air Traffic, Inc. is considered the sole provider due to their exclusive technical data, manufacturing rights, and specialized expertise in these systems. The contract will be solicited under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted via email by April 17, 2025, with the government retaining full discretion to determine competitive requirements.

This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, and the potential contract appears to be open to standard competitive considerations. Indra Air Traffic, Inc. is positioned as the current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only firm capable of providing the required hardware and software components. While specific award values are not disclosed, the five-year Basic Ordering Agreement suggests a substantial and sustained procurement commitment for navigation and landing system equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and is categorized under PSC 5840 for Radar Equipment. The contract is being pursued by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center, indicating a defense-related procurement.