The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Products
ID: N68335-25-RFI-0382Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIVJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE (5825)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7dc12093712049a2b9217bffe2a964e2/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) products, including various digital interrogators and antenna groups. The procurement aims to acquire hardware, spares, repairs, engineering support, and technical data to support these IFF systems, which are critical for military identification and situational awareness. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities, product specifications, and price lists by March 18, 2025, to Truman Harris at truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil, as this request serves solely for information and planning purposes without any contractual obligation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Truman Harris
    truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil
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