The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Raytheon Company of McKinney, Texas to develop and acquire a Periscope Detection Radar (PDR) capability designated as Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination (ARPDD). The ARPDD will replace the legacy Periscope Detection (ASW) mode of the AN/APS-137D(V)5 radar incorporating Government-developed ARPDD technology within the existing radar footprint. The ARPDD will provide the Fleet with a greatly enhanced periscope mode that automatically detects and discriminates submarine periscope/communication/Electronic Support Measures (ESM) mast exposures, with low false alarms, and alerts the operator, to maximize mission effectiveness without degrading legacy radar modes. The ARPDD program will incorporate a proven and tested technology that has been previously demonstrated in an aircraft environment to the extent possible. The ARPDD system architecture shall align with the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG) and the P-3C AIP weapon system as required to deliver a fully integrated capability, including support for requisite Information Assurance and Net-Ready requirements. In addition, associated ground-based training system and logistics support will be updated to address ARPDD. It is contemplated that a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract with a base year and four one-year options will be awarded to develop, integrate, test, and deliver ARPDD, including two Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and four Test Articles (TAs), and options for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units up to the approved quantity, as well as training, logistics support assets, and technical data as required. Raytheon is the original designer and manufacturer of the AN/APS-137D (V) 5 radar and also the ARPDD upgrade prototype. This procurement will integrate the upgrade into the production radar and address any obsolesce issues as well as incorporate system improvements resulting from advances in technology. See Note 22

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