OE-120B/UPX Antenna Group for Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) Constraints

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) BOA order to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration of Nashua, NH (BAE) for the non-recurring engineering to design and develop an engineering change proposal for the OE-120B/UPX Antenna Group for Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) currently fielded by the Navy, which addresses Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints and meets a fiscal year 2024 installation date requirement. This procurement includes the development of a modified Unit 1 subassembly of the Antenna Group OE-120()/UPX (which includes the required above deck circular antenna) to meet Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) requirements. The Unit 1 subassembly of the Antenna Group OE-120()/UPX will be modified to meet form/function requirement for use on ships requiring a lower SWaP footprint Interrogator Antenna. The updated system will be able to operate with lower performance requirements than the current OE-120()/UPX, and specifically will be tailored to meet the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) specification. This modified subassembly design will leverage the OE-120B/UPX redesign Unit 2 and 3 with minimal changes. BAE, as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the OE-120B/UPX Antenna Group is the only company with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to support the above-mentioned requirements. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Dylan Gibaldi at BAE at [email protected].