PMA 275, V-22 Program, AN/ARN-153 (V)4 TACAN Radios

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, through the Air Combat Electronics Program (PMA 209), intends to award a sole-source Delivery Order for two AN/ARN-153 (V)4 TACAN Radios to support the PMA 275 V-22 Program. The procurement will be conducted under existing Basic Ordering Agreement N00421-21-G-0005 with Rockwell Collins, Inc., located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The sole-source justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1, citing that L3Harris is the only known source with the required knowledge, expertise, and technical data to successfully maintain these radio navigation systems. The government does not intend to fund development or qualification of alternative sources, though interested parties may submit capability information for consideration. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Kassidy Cross at Kassidy.a.cross.civ@us.navy.mil by July 11, 2025, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, with no phone inquiries accepted.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and involves the acquisition of exactly two TACAN radio units for the V-22 aircraft program. The current contractor relationship exists with Rockwell Collins, Inc. under the referenced Basic Ordering Agreement, though the notice indicates L3Harris as the entity possessing the unique technical capabilities required for system maintenance. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on June 18, 2025, with a response deadline of July 11, 2025, providing approximately three weeks for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC code 5826 for Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne. No specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.