Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Antenna

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the requirement entitled "Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna ". The requirement will provide the NRL with an engineering development model (EDM) or more mature Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna that will be installed on the NRL RC-12 aircraft. This AESA is required to fulfill NRL’s Next-Gen Multi-Mode Maritime Radar program requirement of performing simultaneous radar search, track, and imaging. This antenna will be integrated in to our existing RF receiver, exciter and radar control system. The critical technologies that this antenna must include are multiple transmit and receive channels, multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation, polarimetric operation, as well as frequency and pulse agility. To satisfy the objective of our flight test campaign, the product must be able to fit within the size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints of the aircraft, as well as survive the airborne environment.

This acquisition will be solicited and awarded on a full and open competition basis, in accordance with procedures established under FAR Part 15.  NRL intends to issue a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industry Classification Systems Code (NAICS) for this effort is 334511- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, which has a size standard of 1,250 Employees.

The RFP will be posted to this beta.sam.gov website on or about 01 August 2020. All Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR and DFARS requirements. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which will be evaluated in accordance with RFP.

Please email any questions regarding this announcement to the primary POC listed. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.