AR Modular RF Brand Name 50W Multi-Band Amplifiers

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Lakehurst, NJ, on behalf of NAWCAD Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division 4.11.4, is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a Firm fixed Price (FFP) contract with an aniticpated period of performance of twenty (20) weeks for the procurment of AR Kalmus Corp. (doing business as AR Modular RF) brand name fifty (50) watt (W) radio frequency (RF) multi-band amplifiers. The procurement will support the Radio Integration Systems (RIS) Family of Systems (FoS). The RIS FoS are deployable and scalable transit case-based communication suites that support deployed Combatant Commanders. RIS provides initial Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C41) among deployed Special Operation Forces (SOF) bases and Liason Office teams to SOF, SOF headquarters and SOF suppoort elements. The RIS system interfaces, enhances, and combines multiple single channel radios into one integrated Command and Control (C2) suite.

The RFP and Attachment P1 (Pricing Spreadsheet) are available as attachments to this solicitation.

The Government intends to procure these parts under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(C): Acquisition for brand name. Therefore, this requirement is a limited competitive Brand name only procurement among AR Modular RF's (Original Equipment Manufacturer) authorized distributors with award being made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit required information for this effort as described above and in the RFP. The point of contact is Ms. Kelly Gray, kelly.gray1@navy.mil, 732-323-2287.

Hard copies of the solicitation and attachments will NOT be mailed to the contractors.

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This synopsis is to inform industry that the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable for the procurment of AR Kalmus Corp. (doing business as AR Modular RF) brand name fifty (50) watt (W) radio frequency (RF) multi-band amplifiers on behalf of NAWCAD Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division 4.11.4. The procurement will support the Radio Integration Systems (RIS) Family of Systems (FoS). The RIS FoS are deployable and scalable transit case-based communication suites that support deployed Combatant Commanders. RIS provides initial Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C41) among deployed Special Operation Forces (SOF) bases and Liason Office teams to SOF, SOF headquarters and SOF suppoort elements. The RIS system interfaces, enhances, and combines multiple single channel radios into one integrated Command and Control (C2) suite. The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm fixed Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance is anticipated to be twenty (20) weeks.
The Government intends to procure these parts under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(C): Acquisition for brand name. Therefore, this requirement is a limited competitive Brand name only procurement among AR Modular RF's (Original Equipment Manufacturer) authorized distributors with award being made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror. Further details will be posted with the solicitation. The solicitation and all applicable attachments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on or about Monday 03 June 2019 under solicitation number N68335-19-R-0297. Hard copies of the solicitation and attachments will NOT be mailed to the contractors.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Kelly Gray at Kelly.gray1@navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 23 May 2019. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.

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