Benefield Anechoic Facility Antenna Systems (BAF Ants)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA930425D5001
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA930425D5001 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Applied Research Associates (ARA) for developing a specialized antenna system for the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) Threat Simulator System. The contract, valued at $20,287,129.57, requires an antenna system capable of radiating frequencies from 2-18 GHz to support electronic warfare threat generation requirements, with specific technical specifications including multiple independent RF input channels, variable beamwidth, low radar cross-section, and high equivalent isotropic radiated power. Market research involving 10 potential vendors determined that ARA is the only company with the precise capabilities to meet the government's needs, and awarding to any other source would result in substantial cost duplication and unacceptable delays. The sole-source justification emphasizes the critical nature of the project in advancing warfighter offensive, defensive, and counter-attack capabilities. The contract will be executed using a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)/Firm Fixed Price (FFP) structure, highlighting the complexity and specialized nature of the required technical capabilities.
Notice text
This contract provides for the development of an antenna system to support electronic warfare threat simulation within the Benefield Anechoic facility.
Awarded contract FA930425D5001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-05-19.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BAF-Antenna_Justification_and_Approval_Document-241127_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Benefield Anechoic Facility Antenna Systems (BAF Ants) | Special Notice | |
| Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) Capability Statements and Documentation for Antenna System(s) for Electronic Warfare Test Systems | Pre-Solicitation |
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