58--Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment

This contract is a firm-fixed-price Foreign Military Sales agreement for 94 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) AN/APX-114 Interrogators for the Royal Saudi Air Force, specifically supporting the Peach Sun Program. The acquisition is sole-sourced to Raytheon Advanced Communications and Countermeasures, based in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, under authority allowing non-competitive procurement due to the unique capabilities required. The items will be shipped FOB Origin to the customer, with an estimated delivery period of 36 months after contract award. The solicitation was expected to be issued around January 19, 2013, with responses due 30 days later, and the Request for Proposal would not be publicly posted but could be obtained upon direct email or fax request. The contract falls under NAICS code 334511 and involves no set-aside provisions. Interested sources were invited to submit capability statements or proposals for consideration, although the government reserved the right to proceed without competition. The main points of contact for this procurement are Mark A. Pombert, the Contract Specialist, and Amy M. Holder, the Contracting Officer, both reachable via provided emails and phone numbers. This procurement is critical for enhancing the Royal Saudi Air Force’s identification systems through the specialized AN/APX-114 digital transponder technology.