Purchase Order N6660425P0786

The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $329,036.81 firm-fixed-price purchase order to RA Wood Associates LLC, a for-profit manufacturer and consulting company, to provide a specialized 14x12 switch matrix. This sole-source 8(a) contract, without a set-aside designation, is for the delivery of one unit within 10 months to support an existing electronic warfare system at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island. RA Wood Associates, recognized as the original equipment manufacturer with unique capabilities, was selected due to the proprietary nature of the required switch matrix, which would otherwise necessitate significant system redesign. The company has a history of providing specialized radio frequency (RF) components and engineering services to the U.S. Navy and other defense agencies.