Design of an OD-19 to the URN-33 and adding back the antenna lanyard to the OE-4691 production. N00019-25-TPM213-0224
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AI-generated · Nov 18, 2025The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Thales USA, Inc. to design and deliver an integrated AN/URN-33 Printed Wiring Board (PWB) module, including all hardware and software needed to convert a ship heading input formatted in the USN OD-19 proprietary format to the NMEA 0183 RS-422 format. The contract will also update OE-4691 drawings to add the antenna radome lanyard and supporting hardware from the OE-273 design. Thales is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of TACAN and is considered the only source with the necessary knowledge, data, and technical expertise to satisfy the requirements.
This is a sole-source action under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, and is not a competitive procurement. No commitment to solicit or award will be made, and the government will not pay for responses. Information provided is subject to change, and there are no guarantees of solicitation or award. No phone inquiries are accepted; subcontracting opportunities may exist, but details are not provided here.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source contract to Thales USA, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, to develop an integrated AN/URN-33 Printed Wiring Board (PWB) module to include all hardware and software necessary to convert a ship heading input, formatted in the USN proprietary OD-19 message format, to the NMEA 0183 RS-422 format. The contract shall also update the OE-4691 drawings to include the antenna radome lanyard and supporting hardware from the OE-273 design. As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of TACAN, Thales USA, Inc. is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, data and technical expertise to provide the required supplies and services. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source , and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Kelly Pederson, Thales USA, Inc. Subcontracts Manager Lead, at kelly.pederson@thalesatmus.com.com. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a delivery order.
From Presolicitation posted on Nov 17, 2025Notice history
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