This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Brandywine Communications, Tustin, CA. The resulting contract will be a five-year fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the procurement of up to 264 each Brandywine Communications Time Position Interface (TPI) Peripheral Mezzanine Card (PMC), Part Number(P/N): 011000046, and up to 264 each Brandywine Communications Transformer Coupled Input options, P/N: 012000024.

The required TPI PMCs and Transformer Coupled Input options are components used within the AN/UPX-29(V) Interrogator System Mode 5 Field Change Kits and AN/UPX-24(V) Interrogator Set Organic Production projects to convert analog identification Friend or Foe data to digital target reports; process and store target reports and distribute them to the combat systems and operators; and interface directly with shipboard combat systems. The TPI PMCs must also meet AN/UPX-29(V)/AN/UPX-24(V) form, fit, and function design requirements for cards currently used in fielded equipment, not require modification to the application software, and be inclusive of Environmental Performance and Combat System certification. Additionally, the Brandywine TPI PMCs must also meet mandatory Input/Output (I/O) PMC P4 connector software requirements for the AN/UPX-24(V) processor. The Brandywine TPI PMC, P/N: 011000046 is the only known TPI PMC that meets all of the AN/UPX-29(V) and AN/UPX-24(V) mandatory requirements. The Brandywine Communications Time Position Interface (TPI) Peripheral Mezzanine Card (PMC), Part Number (P/N): 011000046, and Brandywine Communications Transformer Coupled Input options, P/N: 01200002 designs are proprietary to Brandywine Communications. The Government does not own the data to these designs. Without the technical data, no other source would be capable of meeting this requirement.

The Government intends to award this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 3204 (c) (1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Point of Contact is Mr. Angelo Imperiale, [email protected], Code 2.5.2.4.2.3AI, (732) 323-2475.

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