26-WXS_0130 DF Sole Source Acquisition Noncommercial Product_Service under SAT APR 2026_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination and Findings (D&F) document for a sole-source acquisition of noncommercial products/services by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.

The procurement concerns the purchase of anti-alias filters (Part Number 561R868H01, Quantity 20) with an estimated total cost and lead time of delivery as specified in the document. The requirement supports the Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Division (Code WXS) for the EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Suite. RS Microwave Company INC, located at Cage 22 Park Place, PO Box 273, Butler NJ 07405-0273, Cage Code 61453, has been identified as the sole-source vendor. The required delivery date is 4/30/2027. The contracting officer, HELTON.MORGAN.MICHELLE LLE JUNALEE, signed the determination on June 8, 2026.

The justification for sole-source acquisition centers on RS Microwave Company being the only vendor whose filters were tested, qualified, and approved for use on the specified aircraft. The government possesses technical data and production rights under existing contracts. Filter assemblies were originally purchased from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, which serves as the Depot Level Maintenance and Repair Facility for this program. The rationale cites long lead times, potential obsolescence issues with sub-components, and RS Microwave's unique knowledge of sub-component suppliers. An alternative vendor's development efforts would require approximately 18 months and substantial government investment to validate and qualify, making competition impractical and justifying the acquisition limitation under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.101(b).