# INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST PROGRAM SET (OTPS) PHASE THREE PRODUCTION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833525r0285

- Solicitation number: N68335-25-R-0285
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335)
- NAICS: 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Product or service code: 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
- Place of performance: Joint Base MDL, New Jersey
- County: Ocean County (FIPS 34029). https://abierto.us/counties/ocean-county-nj-34029
- First posted: November 5, 2024
- Last posted: May 5, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e7f90311d8a148d69497e6487dbcd4b3/view

## Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The Boeing Company (CAGE 0PXV4) of Hazelwood, MO, for the procurement of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) Phase Three Production, in support of the F/A-18 program.

The OTPS will be used to support the repair of the AN/ASG-34(V) F/A-18E/F InfraRed Search and Track (IRST) Pod System avionics on the Navy’s Automatic Test Equipment family of testers known as electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS). This acquisition is being pursued under the sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; therefore, a solicitation is not available for this procurement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the government will consider all responses received within 15 calendar days after the date of publication of the synopsis.

A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

## Publications

- November 5, 2024: Sources sought, due November 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 4ab07df12cde46e6bab8072c2929b57f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ab07df12cde46e6bab8072c2929b57f/view
- May 5, 2025: Presolicitation, due May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice e7f90311d8a148d69497e6487dbcd4b3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e7f90311d8a148d69497e6487dbcd4b3/view

## Points of contact

- Devin Hader, devin.l.hader.civ@us.navy.mil, 7323232741

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