AN/UPX-50 Common Core Digital Interrogator (CCDI) Productionization

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) BOA order to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration of Greenlawn, NY (BAE) for the productionization of the AN/UPX-50 Common Core Digital Interrogator (CCDI), Part Number (P/N) 8605800-1. The AN/UPX-50 CCDI is an update to the AN/UPX-50(C) DI to address obsolescence issues and to combine the AN/UPX-24 and the Digital Interrogator into one system due to can build restraints and crypto certification. BAE, as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the AN/UPX-50(C) DI is the only company with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to perform these requirements. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Andrea Michialis at BAE at [email protected].