Brand Name Ciao Wireless Amplifiers

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is soliciting a five-year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity purchase order for RF amplifier production under solicitation N6660425Q0089. The procurement seeks multiple RF amplifier types including MBO, LBOL, LBOH, GPS, DF, HBO, Horn, and CRFDU models specifically manufactured by CIAO Wireless, as they are the only approved source certified to meet antenna assembly and Imaging Mast Specification requirements. This is a brand name only procurement requiring offerors to be authorized CIAO Wireless distributors who must complete stepladder pricing tables for evaluation. The contract will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process and covers yearly RF amplifier test, evaluation, and standard repairs. The solicitation was posted on August 1, 2025, with responses due by August 8, 2025, and the contract period will run from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 335313 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, indicating the Navy's commitment to supporting small business participation. The contract includes a minimum guarantee of fifty units and requires delivery to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, with payment processing through the Wide Area Workflow system. Technical specifications are restricted to Department of Defense contractors with valid Joint Certification Program registration, reflecting the sensitive nature of the equipment. The procurement also includes specific Contract Data Requirements Lists mandating technical reports with detailed RF amplifier test data, quarterly status reports, and mercury-free compliance certificates for each delivered unit. Given the specialized nature of CIAO Wireless amplifiers and the brand name restriction, current authorized distributors of CIAO Wireless products would be the primary competitors for this opportunity.