Ground Mesh
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-SSN-EM02
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a sources sought notice to identify potential contractors capable of providing ground mesh for an antenna array installation supporting the Homeland Defense Over-the-horizon radar program. The requirement calls for 33 ground meshes constructed from #10 copper-clad steel wire with 30-40% conductivity and silver brazed joints, each measuring 216 inches by 2400 inches with an 8-inch overhang for total outside dimensions of 232 inches by 2416 inches. The mesh must feature a 12-inch by 12-inch grid size and will be wound on hollow tubes and wrapped for protection to facilitate installation. This procurement supports NRL's research objectives to validate theoretical radar system architecture for multiple external sponsor programs including ONR, HLD, and DARPA. Interested parties must submit responses by July 25, 2025, including company information, NAICS/PSC codes, business size classification, capabilities statements, and commercial item determination.
The procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, though the government seeks to determine set-aside possibilities for qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. The government has not disclosed any budget ranges or estimated award values for this requirement. The technical specifications indicate a substantial procurement involving 33 individual mesh units with precise dimensional requirements totaling approximately 118,800 square feet of ground mesh coverage. Responses are limited to five pages and must be submitted via email to the designated contract specialist, with no formal solicitation package currently available.
Notice text
OBJECTIVE
The intent of this SSN is to gauge industry interest and search for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for ground mesh, meeting the technical requirements in Attachment 1 – Ground Mesh Minimum Specs. The SSN also intends to determine set-aside possibilities for qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The draft minimum technical requirements for the effort are in the attached specifications.
LOCATION: Contracting Office Address: NRL, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375
CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:
The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:
- Company Name and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information
- NAICS and PSC Code of the proposed solution (SEE https://psctool.us) (NOTE: If proposing or recommending alternate NAICS and or alternate PSC code, please provide justification)
- Business Size/Socioeconomic Category for the identified NAICS
- Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code
- Capabilities Statement detailing the specific ground mesh that meets the Government’s provided Specifications. Clearly identify by brand name (if any) and make or model number
- Any questions/suggestions related to this procurement
- Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item IAW FAR 2.101
Responses should be no more than 5 pages and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at elizabeth.m.maranto.civ@us.navy.mil.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a SSN for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attacment 1 - Ground Mesh Minimum Specs.pdf |
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