P-8A Poseidon Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI)

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a sole source contract to Telephonics Corporation for the development and manufacturing of the AN/UPX-43(V)1 Identification Friend Foe Interrogator (IFFI) shipset and tray for the P-8A aircraft. This procurement, identified under solicitation number N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM-0726, includes comprehensive engineering and technical support services. Scope requirements encompass configuration management, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages support for obsolescence, Reliability and Maintainability, Failure Reporting and Corrective Actions, and Engineering Change Proposals. The contractor will also provide Integrated Logistics Support, technical data, and Repair of Repairables.

This requirement is classified under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 5895 for miscellaneous communication equipment. There is no set-aside for this action, designated as set-aside NONE; explanation: NONE. Telephonics Corporation is the designated sole source as the original equipment manufacturer with the necessary technical data and experience. The anticipated contract includes a base year for approximately five shipsets and two optional years for up to 20 shipsets each. Deliveries and manufacturing are scheduled to occur between fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2030 in Farmingdale, New York.

The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is June 25, 2026. Morgan P. McKay is the point of contact for the requirement, which currently contains zero attachments. This notice serves as a synopsis of the government’s intent to contract with the only responsible source capable of meeting the performance and schedule requirements for the P-8A Poseidon IFFI program.