Assault APR-39-Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Operational Flight Program (OFP) for the AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Set

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to issue a modification to the AN/APR-39D(V)2 production contract to modify the AN/APR-39D(V)2 for which NGSC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Prime Contractor. This order aims to support programmatic, engineering, and technical tasks to modify the OFP to an FMS-exportable configuration to be used with the AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detection Set (RSDS). The tasks shall include development and implementation of the APR-39D(V)2 FMS Processor configurations (Part Number 001-008696-0305) System Trouble Reports (STR). All updates on this order shall be developed and implemented in a way that enables future FMS OFPs to have equivalent or increased functionality. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. ELIGIBILITY: The Product/Service Code (PSC) most appropriate for this contract is 5841: Radar Equipment, Airborne. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is anticipated to begin August 2025. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: The contract type is anticipated to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The AN/APR-39D(V)2 is a digital upgrade to the APR-39 family of analog Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) used by DoD rotary wing aircraft. The system can detect and identify multiple threat radar signals and alert pilots to active threat radars. The AN/APR-39D(V)2 suite for FMS customers consists of the following: Countermeasures Signal Processor, P/N 001-008696-0305 Dual-Polarized Antenna Detectors, P/N 001-008717 Quadrant Receivers, P/N 001-008718 Low Band Array, P/N 001-008716 REQUIRED CAPABILITIES Requirements include familiarity and understanding of advanced RWR technology to improve RF detection and warning for aircraft/aircrew survivability and aircrew situational awareness. Operational software improvements will incorporate fixes from flight test and ground test events. A capable RWR solution shall meet form/fit/function requirements of the incumbent system and meet exportability and sustainability requirements, with no impact to immediate operational requirements. A capable RWR solution shall successfully interface with and perform as suite bus controller for the full ASE suite and mission computer on the following airborne platforms: * AH--1Z * MH-60S * UH--1Y * MV-22B * CH-53K * CMV-22 * AH-64D/E A capable RWR solution shall also provide incumbent system functionality to the ASE suite consisting of ALE-47, AAR-47, AAQ-24, and/or AAQ-45. A capable RWR solution shall be backwards compatible with the incumbent system receivers, antenna, and aircraft A-kits. Interested businesses shall demonstrate that your company currently possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being solicited. Interested businesses shall demonstrate the capability to meet the Government's required timeline. INCUMBENT: This is a follow-on requirement. The incumbent contractor is: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), 600 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008-1015. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 line spaced), in bullet point format, demonstrating their ability to perform the services described herein no later than 30 April 2025. The capability statement packages shall be sent by email to jeda.m.yurko.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office and/or email cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the dates listed above. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Jeda Yurko at the above email address. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address.