CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPRWA1-26-R-0003
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPRWA1-26-C-0005 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Symetrics Industries, LLC
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 5841 Radar Equipment, Airborne
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has awarded a sole-source contract SPRWA1-26-C-0005 to an unnamed vendor for a one-time buy of AN/APN-232 Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) Receiver-Transmitter units (NSN 5841-01-349-9175, Part Number 8010000788-1) on June 1, 2026, under a fixed-price contract vehicle.
The justification for sole-source procurement rests on the vendor's exclusive possession of the technical data package, specialized RF manufacturing processes, proprietary equipment, and facilities required to manufacture the receiver-transmitter. The government does not hold complete technical data rights or government purpose data rights to support competitive procurement. Market research conducted from April 2024 through March 2025, including a Sources Sought Synopsis posted March 19, 2024, identified only the vendor as willing and capable of meeting the requirement. Reverse engineering was deemed impractical due to the Foreign Military Sales customer's unwillingness to accommodate the estimated two-year minimum timeframe such an effort would require. The CARA receiver-transmitter is installed in F-16 platforms. Period of performance is one year for manufacture and production. Place of performance is Melbourne, Florida. The contracting officer will establish fair and reasonable pricing through certified cost or pricing data, expert technical analysis, and Defense Contract Management Agency review.
Notice text
Award is a one-time buy contract for NSN: 5841-01-349-9175, PN: 8010000788-1, related to the AN-APN 232 Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) Receiver-Transmitter. A fixed-price contract, sole source to above stated contract under
the authority also stated herein.
Awarded contract SPRWA1-26-C-0005 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPRWA1-24-00419_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Manufacturing Transmitte-Receiver: NSN: 5841-01-349-9175, PN: 8010000788-1 | Solicitation | |
| Intent to Procure: CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter (NSN:5841-01-349-9175) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Interested Manufacturers: Receiver Transmitter (5841-01-349-9175) | Pre-Solicitation |
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