Frangible Spheres Sole Source
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- RFPREQ-52420MA-0003
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice is for the procurement of up to 1,800 frangible spheres over five years from ProtoCAD Corporation by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in support of the Advanced Dynamic Range Measurement System radar calibration program. The frangible spheres are critical to flight test operations as they are used to calibrate radars by floating through air attached to balloons, ensuring accurate radar measurements. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the point of contact, Ashley Kendig, by March 29, 2024.
This is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 339999. The potential incumbent, ProtoCAD Corporation, would provide up to 360 frangible spheres per year for radar calibration services in support of the navy at the Atlantic Test Range facility in Patuxent River, Maryland. This sole source procurement is being made under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements.
Notice text
THIS SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD. 20670, Atlantic Test Range (ATR) Aircraft Signature & Avionics Measurement Branch, in support of the Advanced Dynamic Range Measurement System (ADAMS) intends to award a sole source contract to ProtoCAD Corporation for the procurement of Frangible Spheres used to calibrate the ATR/ADAMS radars before, during, and after each mission to improve test safety standards while meeting technical requirements set by the navy Range Safety Office engineers.
This is a follow-on effort with up to 1800 Frangible Spheres or 360 per year over 5 years. The frangible spheres are critical to flight test operations because data relies on the accuracy of radar measurements which are calibrated by floating spheres through air while attached to balloons.
The applicable NAICS Code is 339999. This acquisition is being purchased on a sole source basis under the statuary of Title 10, U.S.C. 2304 (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. While this notice of intent is for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability, which shall be considered by NAVAIR. For Questions regarding this notice, contact Ashley Kendig, Contract Specialist at Ashley.r.kendig.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice.
Reference Sources Sought Notice: Frangible Spheres
Posted Date: March 14, 2024
Location: Sam.gov
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Frangible Spheres | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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